Box Stand
12th century (made)
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Box stand of reddish brown earthenware with a transparent green lead-glaze over sgraffiato decoration. Roughly square, divided in half by an internal partition. Through the closed top above each partition is a pierced square opening with a flower on the top. Decorated in Champlevé sgraffiato. On the top are two animals among foliage. Round three sides is an ornamental Cufic inscription with foliage. On the fourth side is a smaller inscription under a zigzag band.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Earthenware with a lead-glaze over sgraffiato decoration, pierced, and Champlevé decoration |
| Brief description | Box stand of reddish brown earthenware with a lead-glaze over sgraffiato decoration, Garrus, 12th century. |
| Physical description | Box stand of reddish brown earthenware with a transparent green lead-glaze over sgraffiato decoration. Roughly square, divided in half by an internal partition. Through the closed top above each partition is a pierced square opening with a flower on the top. Decorated in Champlevé sgraffiato. On the top are two animals among foliage. Round three sides is an ornamental Cufic inscription with foliage. On the fourth side is a smaller inscription under a zigzag band. |
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| Gallery label | Box-stand,
earthenware with "sgraffiato" decoration,
PERSIAN (GARRUS DISTRICT); 12th century.
Given by Lady (Thomas) Russell through the National Art Collections Fund
C.6-1959.(Old 133 G Label) |
| Credit line | Gift of Lady Dorothea Russell through The Art Fund |
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| Accession number | C.6-1959 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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