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albarello
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albarello
- Object:
Jar
- Place of origin:
Kashan, Iran (probably, made)
- Date:
ca. 1180-1200 (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Unknown (production)
- Materials and Techniques:
Fritware with lustre and cobalt blue decoration
- Museum number:
369-1892
- Gallery location:
World Ceramics, room 145, case 4, shelf 3
Physical description
Fritware drug jar (albarello), the sides divided into rectangular compartments, painted in metallic lustre and blue.
Place of Origin
Kashan, Iran (probably, made)
Date
ca. 1180-1200 (made)
Artist/maker
Unknown (production)
Materials and Techniques
Fritware with lustre and cobalt blue decoration
Dimensions
Height: 18.5 cm
Descriptive line
Fritware drug jar (albarello), painted in lustre and blue, Iran (probably Kashan), 1180-1200
Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)
Lane, Arthur. Early Islamic Pottery. London: Faber and Faber, 1947. 52p., ill.; pp. 37-8, plate 54A
Watson, Oliver. Persian Lustre Ware. London: Faber and Faber, 1985. ISBN 0-571-13235-9. Pl. 29, p. 67
Labels and date
JAR
White earthenware painted in lustre and blue.
PERSIAN (RAYY); late 12th or early 13th century [Old gallery label]
Production Note
Formerly thought to have been made in Rayy
Materials
Fritware; Cobalt oxide
Techniques
Lustre-painted
Categories
Containers; Islam; Ceramics; Lustre ware
Collection code
MES
