Bottle
late 12th century (made)
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Bottle of whitish fritware with the base moulded in relief and painted in brownish lustre. Bell-shaped, reeded and with a narrow neck. The unglazed base is moulded with a design of a hawk attacking a bird. The reeds are painted with scrolls, plain strokes and a chain pattern.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Fritware with the base moulded in relief and painted in brownish lustre |
| Brief description | Bottle of whitish fritware, bell-shaped, reeded and with a narrow neck, with the base moulded in relief and painted in brownish lustre, Rayy, late 12th century. |
| Physical description | Bottle of whitish fritware with the base moulded in relief and painted in brownish lustre. Bell-shaped, reeded and with a narrow neck. The unglazed base is moulded with a design of a hawk attacking a bird. The reeds are painted with scrolls, plain strokes and a chain pattern. |
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| Credit line | Given by the Executors of Lady Marling, CBE |
| Production | label |
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| Accession number | C.193-1928 |
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| Record created | April 9, 2009 |
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