jar

Production date
20th Century
 Description
Three wooden jars with lids (one with lid) engraved with castle patterns and simply painted. 20th century. Known in Russia as Khokhloma ware.
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Object detail

Department
Object
Production date
20th Century
Production place
Russia
Signature & date
printing:base 1:"Foreign made"
engraving:lid 1:"String"
printing:base 3:"Foreign/ Made"
Measurement type, part and reading
Dimensions:1:H 10cm (H 3 15/16")
Dimensions:1:Dia 6.3cm (Dia 2 1/2")
Dimensions:2 - round jar:H 5.8cm (H 2 5/16")
Dimensions:2 - round jar:Dia 5.1cm (Dia 2")
Dimensions:3 - jar with red rim and foot bands:H 9cm (H 3 9/16")
Dimensions:3 - jar with red rim and foot bands:Dia 6.1cm (Dia 2 3/8")
Documentation
Baltic Bowls and Riga Cups.; Mr Hugh Cheape; National Museum of Scotland Chambers St, Edinburgh
Accession number
1998-055-008

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