Vase
17th century (made)
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Bottle painted in 2 blues and black. A band of eight striped panels marks the top of the long neck. A continuous decoration covers the rest of the neck, shoulder and body. Four unusually tall sypresses outline four areas which contain two quadrupeds with long necks defying each other amidst flowers and tufted grass. In addition there are two sets of leafy lotuses with flaming leaves. A zigzag band surrounds the base ring.
Object details
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| Brief description | underglaze painting, 1700s, Persian |
| Physical description | Bottle painted in 2 blues and black. A band of eight striped panels marks the top of the long neck. A continuous decoration covers the rest of the neck, shoulder and body. Four unusually tall sypresses outline four areas which contain two quadrupeds with long necks defying each other amidst flowers and tufted grass. In addition there are two sets of leafy lotuses with flaming leaves. A zigzag band surrounds the base ring. |
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| Accession number | 2491-1876 |
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| Record created | June 18, 2009 |
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