Bowl
13th century (made)
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Bowl of fritware painted in black under a turquoise glaze. In the middle is a circular medallion with a formal flower surrounded by leaves in a gyratory arrangement. Round it are two concentric bands of which the inner has formal foliage and the outer has a trellis pattern. On the flat edge of the rim are zigzag transverse stripes, and the outside has a wide band of scrolls.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Fritware painted in black under a turquoise glaze |
| Brief description | Cer, Iran, Seljuk, Black and Turquoise - Bowl of fritware, painted in black under a turquoise glaze, Iran, 13th century. |
| Physical description | Bowl of fritware painted in black under a turquoise glaze. In the middle is a circular medallion with a formal flower surrounded by leaves in a gyratory arrangement. Round it are two concentric bands of which the inner has formal foliage and the outer has a trellis pattern. On the flat edge of the rim are zigzag transverse stripes, and the outside has a wide band of scrolls. |
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| Gallery label | PERSIAN (from Veramin); 15th century.
Bought. C.357-1926.(1954-) |
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| Accession number | C.357-1926 |
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| Record created | February 19, 2009 |
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