bowl

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Object Type: bowl
Museum number: 1891,0516.2
Description: Rim sherd of flat-rimmed bowl. Made of fritty earthenware; finely decorated underglaze in blue and black with lotus medallions on ground of stylised animals' heads. Rim with alternate bars and palmettes in reserve. Outside alternating stripes of blue and black; also white. The decoration is plainly related to contemporary inlaid metalwork.
Cultures/periods: Mamluk dynasty
Production date: 14thC-15thC
Findspot: Found/Acquired: Fustat
Materials: earthenware
Technique: glazed; underglazed
Dimensions: Length: 13.50 centimetres
Bibliographic references: Wallis 1891 / Persian Ceramic Art Belonging to Mr F DuCane Godman, FRS: The Thirteenth Century Lustred Vases (Appendix pl.vii.5)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: animal; lotus
Acquisition name: From: Henry Wallis
Acquisition date: 1891
Department: Middle East
Registration number: 1891,0516.2

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