Vessel
14th century (made)
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Drinking vessel of grey fritware, painted in blue and olive-green on a white slip and covered with a clear glaze. Of flattened globular form, with remains of two loop handles placed close together with a spout between them. The vessel stands on a circular foot. Round the side is a row of eight shaped panels painted alternately with a lattice pattern and a floral device on a ground of spirals. Below these is a band of chain ornament filled in with blue discs and green dots. The top is painted with a foliated diaper design.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Fritware with underglaze decoration and painted over white slip |
| Brief description | Drinking vessel of grey fritware, of flattened globular form, and painted in black and cobalt on a white slip and covered with glaze, Egypt or Syria, 14th century. |
| Physical description | Drinking vessel of grey fritware, painted in blue and olive-green on a white slip and covered with a clear glaze. Of flattened globular form, with remains of two loop handles placed close together with a spout between them. The vessel stands on a circular foot. Round the side is a row of eight shaped panels painted alternately with a lattice pattern and a floral device on a ground of spirals. Below these is a band of chain ornament filled in with blue discs and green dots. The top is painted with a foliated diaper design. |
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| Accession number | 1399-1904 |
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| Record created | March 23, 2009 |
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