Bowl
1260-1350 (made)
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Bowl of fritware, decorated in white slip on a grey engobe outlined in black under a clear glaze. Convex sides, curving in at the lip. The base of the interior decorated with a flying phoenix within a densely populated ground of foliage. The exterior with radiating petals in white outlined in black.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Fritware and slip with underglaze painting |
| Brief description | Bowl of fritware decorated in white slip on a grey engobe outlined in black under a clear glaze, Iran (probably Kashan, Sultanabad ware), 1260-1350. |
| Physical description | Bowl of fritware, decorated in white slip on a grey engobe outlined in black under a clear glaze. Convex sides, curving in at the lip. The base of the interior decorated with a flying phoenix within a densely populated ground of foliage. The exterior with radiating petals in white outlined in black. |
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| Gallery label | Bowl
Fritware with underglaze painting
PERSIA (So-called "Sultanabad"ware); about 1260 to 1300 AD
C.53-1955
Given by Mr. H.G. Bois
The orginal type from which the forgery shown alongside was copied.(1990s) |
| Credit line | Given by Mr H.G. Bois |
| Production | This type of ware is known as 'Sultanabad' ware after where it was first found, but was probably made at Kashan. |
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| Accession number | C.53-1955 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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