Jar
16th century or 17th century (made)
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Jar of fritware, with high rounded shoulder tapering down to a narrow foot, short neck with slightly spreading mouth. Painted in underglaze blue, on the body are two figures in a landscape, one seated and the other kneeling. A band of classic scrolls round the neck. Lappets round the shoulder. A row of ruyi heads round the foot. Imitation Chinese square mark in blue.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Fritware painted in underglaze blue |
| Brief description | Jar, fritware painted in underglaze blue, Iran, 16th or 17th century |
| Physical description | Jar of fritware, with high rounded shoulder tapering down to a narrow foot, short neck with slightly spreading mouth. Painted in underglaze blue, on the body are two figures in a landscape, one seated and the other kneeling. A band of classic scrolls round the neck. Lappets round the shoulder. A row of ruyi heads round the foot. Imitation Chinese square mark in blue. |
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| Production | Register |
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| Accession number | 1069-1876 |
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| Record created | March 13, 2009 |
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