Spittoon
16th century or 17th century (made)
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Spittoon of fritware, with compressed globular body and low foot, the neck and mouth broken off. Painted with flowers and leaves in reserve on a blue ground and outlined in black under a clear glaze.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Fritware with underglaze painting |
| Brief description | Spittoon, fritware painted in underglaze blue and black, Iran, 16th or 17th century |
| Physical description | Spittoon of fritware, with compressed globular body and low foot, the neck and mouth broken off. Painted with flowers and leaves in reserve on a blue ground and outlined in black under a clear glaze. |
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| Accession number | 2621-1876 |
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| Record created | March 23, 2009 |
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