Bowl
early 13th century (made)
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Bowl of white fritware with decoration painted in blue and black under a clear glaze. Outside are pairs of blue stripes alternating with formal stems in black. Inside is a border of semi-circular blue and black panels containing formal leaves and a series of radial devices. In the centre is a circular medallion containing a bird-woman.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Fritware with underglaze painting |
| Brief description | Bowl of white fritware with decoration painted in blue and black under a clear glaze, Iran, early 13th century. |
| Physical description | Bowl of white fritware with decoration painted in blue and black under a clear glaze. Outside are pairs of blue stripes alternating with formal stems in black. Inside is a border of semi-circular blue and black panels containing formal leaves and a series of radial devices. In the centre is a circular medallion containing a bird-woman. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr V. Wethered |
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| Accession number | C.80-1918 |
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| Record created | October 24, 2003 |
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