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Bottle

18th century or 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Water bottle of red burnished earthenware. Globular body, many lobed, and decorated with rouletted and incised lines. Narrow neck and spout, and slender loop handle.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware, burnished and incised
Brief description
Water bottle of red burnished earthenware, Egypt, possibly 18th century or 19th century.
Physical description
Water bottle of red burnished earthenware. Globular body, many lobed, and decorated with rouletted and incised lines. Narrow neck and spout, and slender loop handle.
Dimensions
  • Height: 21.6cm
  • Diameter: 20.3cm
Gallery label
Ewer,red burnished earthenware. From Kous. EGYPTIAN; date uncertain. Given by Major R.G.Gayer-Anderson C.186-1934(1954)
Credit line
Given by Major R.G. Gayer-Anderson
Production
Date uncertain - taken from register
Collection
Accession number
C.186-1934

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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