Jar in an owl shape

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Culture: Italian-Sicilian. | Material: Ceramic; Glazed Composition; Maiolica. | Accession No: HCM 288. | Current Location: The Hunt Museum Limerick. | Dimensions (cm): H 38; Diam. (at top) 11. Description: A maiolica jar in the shape of an owl, with the stopper in the shape of the head of an owl missing. It is decorated in a design known as peacock feather or peacock eye in blue, yellow and black. The back is undecorated. It may have contained oil or water with the head serving as the cup. Sicilian, probably Caltagirone. Date Made: 18th century AD

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The Hunt Museum preserves and exhibits the original artefacts gathered, over a lifetime, by John and Gertrude Hunt and known as the Hunt Collection. The Museum also displays its own collections, as well as visiting exhibitions of Local, National and International significance with the overall aim of maximising their cultural and educational potential for the people of Limerick and Ireland.

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