Jug
10th century (cast)
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Jug (mashrabe), the body is a flattened ovoid-shape with fully rounded sides.The spreading foot has a more marked flare and curve than later models. The neck is funnel-shaped with a short everted lip.
The handle is crozier-shaped in profile and is decorated with geometric designs.
Patina: Smooth mirror black with oily feel. Olive yellow alloy visible in one place. Some varnish applied at an undetermined period, concealing the patina.
The handle is crozier-shaped in profile and is decorated with geometric designs.
Patina: Smooth mirror black with oily feel. Olive yellow alloy visible in one place. Some varnish applied at an undetermined period, concealing the patina.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Body cast in one piece, handle and bottom disc cast separately |
| Brief description | bell metal, cast Iran, 10th century |
| Physical description | Jug (mashrabe), the body is a flattened ovoid-shape with fully rounded sides.The spreading foot has a more marked flare and curve than later models. The neck is funnel-shaped with a short everted lip. The handle is crozier-shaped in profile and is decorated with geometric designs. Patina: Smooth mirror black with oily feel. Olive yellow alloy visible in one place. Some varnish applied at an undetermined period, concealing the patina. |
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| Object history | Part of the Alfred Williams Hearn gift. Received from Mrs Ellen Hearn, Villa St. Louis, Menton, France, 7 February 1923. Historical significance: The only specimen of this kind on record in a Western institution. The crozier shaped profile of the handle is unparalled among 12th century artefacts, or any other Islamic metalwork. The geometric designs on the handle compare with motifs engraved on stonewares excavated at Nishapur - dated 10th century. |
| Bibliographic reference | Melikian-Chirvani, A.S. Islamic Metalwork from the Iranian World,London:HMSO, 1982. p47. ISBN 0 11 290252 9 |
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| Accession number | M.152-1923 |
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| Record created | February 12, 2003 |
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