Jar
19th century (made)
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Jar, earthenware with brown glaze, top of jar in the form of a dragon's head.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Earthenware with brown glaze |
Brief description | Jar, earthenware with brown glaze, top of jar in the form of a dragon's head; Turkey, possibly Canakkale, 19thC |
Physical description | Jar, earthenware with brown glaze, top of jar in the form of a dragon's head. |
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Credit line | Given by W.S. Shoobridge |
Production | The Register states that the jar was bought in Gallipoli in 1862 and was probably made there, however the style is typical of other wares attributed to nearby Canakkale. |
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Bibliographic reference | Öney, Gönül. Turkish Period Çanakkale Ceramics. Ankarra: Çanakkale Seramik Fabrikalari A. S., 1971. 115p., ill. |
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Accession number | 1594-1871 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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