Lidded jug: C.1784-1928

Entities

• Lidded jug
• Islamic pottery
• Kütahya

Categories

• Fritware (stonepaste)

Description

Fritware painted in polychrome under a transparent white glaze

Fritware, mould made, painted in blue, red, green and black under a transparent white glaze.
Shape: carinated, hexagonal body with collared neck and bead rim; sits on a disc base with concave underside. Topped by a flattened dome lid, held onto the body by a pewter hinge, connected to a strap handle that is joined to the neck and body of the vessel.
Exterior: On the lid and body four red palmettes are joined to form a quatrefoil, each filled with a blue and green arabesque. On the edge of the lid these palmettes are enclosed by a narrow band of reverse ‘S’ shapes. On the neck a frieze of scrolling turquoise and red leaves are adorned with blue or red flowers, painted below a band of white and red çintimani are reserved in blue. Glaze covers the surface except for the edge of the base.
Interior: glaze covers the surface unevenly, pitted on the lower body.