Ewer

17th century or 18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Ewer of fritware, with fluted pear-shaped body, wide mouth, curved handle and projecting sput; covered with a turquoise glaze.

Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Glazed fritware
Brief description
Ewer, fritware with turquoise glaze, Iran, 17th or 18th century
Physical description
Ewer of fritware, with fluted pear-shaped body, wide mouth, curved handle and projecting sput; covered with a turquoise glaze.
Dimensions
  • Height: 23.8cm
  • Diameter: 16.5cm
Gallery label
(1954)
Ewer.
From Shuster
1023-1883
Object history
From Shuster.
Production
Register
Collection
Accession number
1023-1883

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Record createdApril 1, 2009
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