Albarello
late 12th century (made)
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Fritware albarello, of cylindrical shape with slightly incurved sides, decorated in black under a turquoise glaze with a leave pattern. Parts have been affected by iridescence. The foot is unglazed.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Fritware with underglaze painting. |
| Brief description | Fritware albarello, decoration painted in black under a turquoise glaze, Iran (Kashan), late 12th century. |
| Physical description | Fritware albarello, of cylindrical shape with slightly incurved sides, decorated in black under a turquoise glaze with a leave pattern. Parts have been affected by iridescence. The foot is unglazed. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Drey, Rudolph E.A., Apothecary Jars, London, 1978, p.26, plate 10. |
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| Accession number | 325-1903 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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