Jug
late 12th century to early 13th century (made)
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Jug of fritware, of pear-shaped body, painted in black slip under a turquoise glaze. Arabic inscription on a ground of foliate scrolls. Inscription reads 'Rising fortune and a prosperous life' on a ground of foliated scrolls.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Fritware painted under the glaze |
| Brief description | Jug of fritware, decorated in black slip under a turquoise glaze, Iran (Kashan), late 12th to early 13th century. |
| Physical description | Jug of fritware, of pear-shaped body, painted in black slip under a turquoise glaze. Arabic inscription on a ground of foliate scrolls. Inscription reads 'Rising fortune and a prosperous life' on a ground of foliated scrolls. |
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| Accession number | 254-1902 |
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| Record created | March 20, 2009 |
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