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Current Location: In storage

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Potter: Unknown

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Description

Earthenware decorated with coloured with glazes that are separated by black slip

Calcareous earthenware, mould made, designs outlined with black slip and coloured with white, blue, brown, yellow, green and turquoise glaze
Shape: triangular fragment with bevelled edges
Upper surface: partial polychrome foliage design
Lower surface: undecorated, with remains of plaster adhered.

Notes

History note: From the mosque of the Theological College (Madrasa Madar-i-Shah) at Isfahan. Acquired by the donor in 1964.

Legal notes

Given by Mrs J.C. Burkhill

Measurements and weight

Depth: 2.5 cm
Height: 12.7 cm
Weight: 323 g
Width: 17.4 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1982-04-26) by Burkill, J. C., Mrs

Dating

18th Century, Early
Circa 1706 - Circa 1714

School or Style

Safavid (1501-1738)

Components of the work

Upper Surface composed of slip ( black, used to separate glaze colours) glaze ( blue, turquoise, green and yellow glazes)

Materials used in production

Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Moulding : Calcareous earthenware, mould made, designs outlined with black slip and coloured with white, blue, brown, yellow, green and turquoise glaze

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.14-1982
Primary reference Number: 17505

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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