Bowl
early 13th century (made)
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Bowl of buff earthenware painted in blue and lustre under a clear glaze. Inverted conical with a contracted foot. Painted in lustre with seated figures in panels formed by blue arabesque lines. Border of Arabic inscription incised though lustre. Outside is a wide border of cufic inscription below a narrow border of nashky.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Earthenware painted in blue and lustre under a clear glaze |
| Brief description | Bowl of buff earthenware painted in blue and lustre under a clear glaze, Kashan, early 13th century. |
| Physical description | Bowl of buff earthenware painted in blue and lustre under a clear glaze. Inverted conical with a contracted foot. Painted in lustre with seated figures in panels formed by blue arabesque lines. Border of Arabic inscription incised though lustre. Outside is a wide border of cufic inscription below a narrow border of nashky. |
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| Credit line | Given by Sir Frank Brangwyn, R.A. |
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| Accession number | C.428-1940 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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