Strainer

12th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Strainer of buff fritware covered with an opaque light blue glaze. With a scroll handle, and decorated with a geometrical star design.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Fritware, glazed
Brief description
Strainer of buff fritware covered with an opaque light blue glaze, found at Fostat, 12th century.
Physical description
Strainer of buff fritware covered with an opaque light blue glaze. With a scroll handle, and decorated with a geometrical star design.
Dimensions
  • Height: 5.7cm
  • Width: 8.9cm
Credit line
Given by Vernon Wethered, Esq.
Object history
Object found in excavations in Fostat, Egypt
Production
register
Subject depicted
Association
Collection
Accession number
C.914-1919

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Record createdApril 2, 2009
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