Bowl
13th century or 14th century (made)
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Bowl of fritware painted in black and covered with a turquoise-blue glaze. Of depressed globular form with a circular opening at the top. The upper part is decorated with Arabic inscriptions interspersed with floral devices reserved on a black ground. The lower part is divided into compartments with decoration.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Fritware painted in black and covered with a turquoise-blue glaze |
| Brief description | Bowl of fritware painted in black and covered with a turquoise-blue glaze, Kashan, 13th century or 14th century. |
| Physical description | Bowl of fritware painted in black and covered with a turquoise-blue glaze. Of depressed globular form with a circular opening at the top. The upper part is decorated with Arabic inscriptions interspersed with floral devices reserved on a black ground. The lower part is divided into compartments with decoration. |
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| Gallery label | Beggar's bowl.
Said to have come from the neighbourhood of Kashan.
Given by Sir Charles Marling, K.C.M.G., C.B. C.115-1909(Old 133 G label) |
| Credit line | Given by Sir Charles Marling |
| Object history | Inscription - to invoke good health, prosperity, happiness to the possessor of the bowl. |
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| Accession number | C.115-1909 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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