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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.
History note: From the mosque of the Theological College (Madrasa Madar-i-Shah) at Isfahan. Acquired by the donor in 1964.
Given by Mrs J.C. Burkhill
Depth: 2.5 cm
Height: 12.7 cm
Weight: 323 g
Width: 17.4 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1982-04-26) by Burkill, J. C., Mrs
18th Century, Early#
Circa
1706
-
Circa
1714
Upper Surface composed of slip ( black, used to separate glaze colours) glaze ( blue, turquoise, green and yellow glazes)
Moulding : Calcareous earthenware, mould made, designs outlined with black slip and coloured with white, blue, brown, yellow, green and turquoise glaze
Accession number: C.14-1982
Primary reference Number: 17505
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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