Spittoon
1650-1725 (made)
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Spittoon or sand-holder, fritware, of compressed globular form with stepped shoulder, trumpet neck (damaged), incised with bands of overlapping lotus panels, clear green-tinged glaze.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Fritware, incised and glazed |
| Brief description | Spittoon, fritware, the white body incised and covered with a clear, colourless glaze; Iran, 1650-1725. |
| Physical description | Spittoon or sand-holder, fritware, of compressed globular form with stepped shoulder, trumpet neck (damaged), incised with bands of overlapping lotus panels, clear green-tinged glaze. |
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| Production | "Gombroon ware" |
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| Accession number | 1391-1876 |
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| Record created | January 19, 2009 |
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