Pot
late 12th century to early 13th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
Pot of fritware, of globular shape, with decoration carved through a black slip under a turquoise glaze, with an inscription in Arabic round the top and a row of narrow vertical stripes round the base. The inscription is translated as 'Fortune joy peace enjoyment pleasure and joy be your lot'.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Fritware under black slip, with decoration cut under the glaze |
| Brief description | Pot of fritware, with decoration carved through a thick black slip covered with a turquoise glaze, Iran (Kashan), late 12th to early 13th century. (Silhouette ware) |
| Physical description | Pot of fritware, of globular shape, with decoration carved through a black slip under a turquoise glaze, with an inscription in Arabic round the top and a row of narrow vertical stripes round the base. The inscription is translated as 'Fortune joy peace enjoyment pleasure and joy be your lot'. |
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| Gallery label | Beggar's bowl.
Said to have been found at Rayy.
Given by Mr. V. Wethered.
C.76-1918(Old 133 G Label) |
| Credit line | Given by Mr V. Wethered |
| Production | This type of ware is known as 'silhouette ware'. Register - may have been found at Rayy |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.76-1918 |
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| Record created | March 31, 2009 |
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