Jar
16th century or 17th century (made)
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Jar of fritware, painted in colours under a clear glaze. Pear-shaped, painted in cobalt-blue, turquoise-blue and black with vertical panels filled alternately with palm-leaves and groups of spots.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Fritware, painted in colours under a clear glaze |
Brief description | Jar of fritware, pear-shaped and painted in colours under a clear glaze, found at Fostat, 16th century or 17th century. |
Physical description | Jar of fritware, painted in colours under a clear glaze. Pear-shaped, painted in cobalt-blue, turquoise-blue and black with vertical panels filled alternately with palm-leaves and groups of spots. |
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Credit line | Given by G.D. Hornblower, Esq. |
Object history | Found in excavations at Fostat, Old Cairo. |
Production | register |
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Accession number | C.1188-1921 |
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Record created | April 6, 2009 |
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