Zsolnay Factory. Parrot, c. 1910. earthenware with lustre glazes, Overall: 38.3 x 26.7 x 19.9 cm (15 1/16 x 10 1/2 x 7 13/16 in.). Gift in memory of Mrs. Magda Nàdasy, from her estate, 1984.190. Copyrighted.

Parrot

c. 1910

Zsolnay Factory

Zsolnay Factory (Hungarian)

Decorative Art and Design

Parrot, c. 1910. Zsolnay Factory (Hungarian). Earthenware with lustre glazes; overall: 38.3 x 26.7 x 19.9 cm (15 1/16 x 10 1/2 x 7 13/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift in memory of Mrs. Magda Nàdasy, from her estate 1984.190 This parrot's distinctive metallic sheen is achieved through a technique known as luster glazing, in which ground metals, typically silver, gold, or platinum, are incorporated into the glazing process. The parrot is decorated with green-gold luster, while the base is decorated with blue-purple-gold luster.

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