Ewer
ca. 1886-88 (made)
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Ewer, fritware with decoration in coloured glaze. The main body has 6 panels with bulging centres, these have pierced decoration in the shape of flowers. The panels have a brown ground and are surrounded by a blue border. Around the panels are trailing green leaves with small purple and blue flowers. The neck is flared and decorated with leaves and larger blue flowers. The spout is long and narrow and has a tear drop end and the handle is decorated in blue.
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Materials and techniques | Fritware with decoration in coloured glaze. |
Brief description | Ewer, fritware with piercing and decoration of flowers in coloured glaze. Flared neck with long spout and a handle; Iran, Tehran, ca. 1886-88 |
Physical description | Ewer, fritware with decoration in coloured glaze. The main body has 6 panels with bulging centres, these have pierced decoration in the shape of flowers. The panels have a brown ground and are surrounded by a blue border. Around the panels are trailing green leaves with small purple and blue flowers. The neck is flared and decorated with leaves and larger blue flowers. The spout is long and narrow and has a tear drop end and the handle is decorated in blue. |
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Accession number | 519-1889 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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