ewer

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Object Type
Museum number: G.354.a
Description: Ewer (spouted). Stonepaste body, white slip, transparent colourless glaze, lustre overglaze, metal spout, neck and handle with engraved designs of animals, human figures, scrolls and roundels, ring foot.Decoration on body consists of lobed medallions containing carelessly painted vegetation with white stylised leaf forms between each medallion. Above foot and on shoulder bands of fronds. Narrow band of lappets on shoulder and wider band of vegetation on neck.
Cultures/periods
Production date: 17thC(late)
Production place: Made in: Iran
Materials: ceramic; stonepaste
Technique: painted; lustred; slipped
Dimensions: Diameter: 7.90 centimetres (base); Height: 22 centimetres
Bibliographic references
Location: Not on display
Acquisition name
Previous owner
Acquisition date: 1983
Department: Middle East
Registration number: G.354.a

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