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Jar

18th century-19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Jar of buff-coloured earthenware, of ovoid shape, the bevelled shoulder with six applied loop handles, decorated with incised designs on the base with a row of palm-leaves in panels separated by vertical stripes, and covered with a translucent turquoise blue glaze.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware with monochrome glaze and incised decoration
Brief description
Cer, Iran or Syria, 18th or 19th century, buff-coloured earthenware with monochrome turquoise glaze
Physical description
Jar of buff-coloured earthenware, of ovoid shape, the bevelled shoulder with six applied loop handles, decorated with incised designs on the base with a row of palm-leaves in panels separated by vertical stripes, and covered with a translucent turquoise blue glaze.
Dimensions
  • Height: 29.5cm
  • Diameter: 21cm
Styles
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
549-1905

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Record createdJanuary 19, 2009
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