Jar
17th century (made)
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Jar of fritware, painted with flowers, birds, animals and other ornament in underglaze blue outlined in black. A scrolled band covers the neck under a rolled rim. A band of lappet6s placed on linking ovals marks the shoulder. Three deer race or rest on rocky flowery mounds. A series of birds in flight and stripy clouds act as links. A band of lotus panels with dividers leads to a final scroll band above the base.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Fritware with underglaze painted decoration |
| Brief description | Jar, fritware with underglaze painted decoration, Kashan, Iran |
| Physical description | Jar of fritware, painted with flowers, birds, animals and other ornament in underglaze blue outlined in black. A scrolled band covers the neck under a rolled rim. A band of lappet6s placed on linking ovals marks the shoulder. Three deer race or rest on rocky flowery mounds. A series of birds in flight and stripy clouds act as links. A band of lotus panels with dividers leads to a final scroll band above the base. |
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| Accession number | 1088-1875 |
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| Record created | March 11, 2009 |
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