Urn: Greek Olympic athletes
- Title : Urn: Greek Olympic athletes
- Artist: Vi.Bi. Maker
- Accession: 84.7.64.1 a,b
- Country: Italy Turin
- Date: circa 1952
- Dimensions: Inches 13-1/4 9-1/2 7-1/4 Dimensions, overall Inches 2-1/4 5-1/4 diameter Dimensions, lid (a) Inches 11-3/8 9-1/2 7-1/4 Dimensions, urn (b), Centimeters 33.7 24.1 18.4 Dimensions, overall Centimeters 5.7 13.3 diameter Dimensions, lid (a) Centimeters 28.9 24.1 18.4 Dimensions, urn (b)
- Collection: Object
- Category: Decorative Arts and Furniture
- Collection Theme: Health, Hygiene and Fitness
- Subject: Olympics and World Games , Leisure/Sports , Figurative , Ceramics/Ceramic Design
- Credit Line: The Wolfsonian–Florida International University, Miami Beach, Florida, The Mitchell Wolfson, Jr. Collection
- URL: 84.7.64.1.JPG
- Tags: Health, Hygiene, and Fitness~Decorative Arts and Furniture
Description:
Decorative urn in overall glossy black glaze with orange details decorated with ancient Greek Olympic subjects; depicts runner on one side and man pushing large hoop on the other side; all executed in realistic raised relief manner to resemble ancient vases; figures in orange glazes with orange rims and handles. a: lid, b: urn
