Flagon
19th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
Circular base; pear-shaped body with incised rings, wavy bands and 'nicked' bands: elongated neck with raised band below the lipped mouth; looped handle on either side. The ware is hard, yellowish earthenware over which the glaze is thinly spread.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Earthenware |
| Brief description | Flagon, green glazed earthenware, from Lawksawk, Burma, 19th century |
| Physical description | Circular base; pear-shaped body with incised rings, wavy bands and 'nicked' bands: elongated neck with raised band below the lipped mouth; looped handle on either side. The ware is hard, yellowish earthenware over which the glaze is thinly spread. |
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| Object history | Bought from Lady Scott, IM.134 to 155-1929 for £31 10s Provenance, Lawksawk, Burma |
| Production | Lawksawk, Burma |
| Bibliographic reference | Burmese art / John Lowry. London: H. M. Stationery Office, 1974 Number: 0112901794 :
cat. no 23 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IM.137-1929 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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