Jar and Cover
mid-19th century (made)
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lidded jar, earthenware covered in a green glaze with raised decoration and traces of flowers in gold leaf (now severely worn), tall body with lid.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Earthenware |
| Brief description | Jar and cover, earthenware, covered in a green glaze with raised decoration and traces of flowers in gold leaf; Turkey, possibly Canakkale, mid-19th century |
| Physical description | lidded jar, earthenware covered in a green glaze with raised decoration and traces of flowers in gold leaf (now severely worn), tall body with lid. |
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| Credit line | Given by W.S. Shoobridge |
| Production | The Register states that the jar was bought in Gallipoli in 1862 and was probably made there, however the style is typical of other wares attributed to nearby Canakkale. |
| Bibliographic reference | Öney, Gönül. Turkish Period Çanakkale Ceramics. Ankarra: Çanakkale Seramik Fabrikalari A. S., 1971. 115p., ill. |
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| Accession number | 1593:1-1871 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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