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Bowl: C.17-2016

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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Description

Footed fritware bowl of characteristic shape. Painted in blue and black, under a transparent glaze. With a band of writing on a dark background, halfway up the side of the well. Individual water-weed motifs around the outside.
Kashan ware.

Notes

History note: Ronald Pile Gallery, at sale of Henry Rothschild's collection. 8th June 2002

Legal notes

Bequeathed by John Shakeshaft

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2016) by Shakeshaft, John, Dr

Dating

13th Century
1200 CE - 1229 CE

School or Style

Kashan

Components of the work

Outside
Up Side Of Well

Materials used in production

transparent Glaze
Fritware
Paint

Techniques used in production

Painting
Glazing

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.17-2016
Primary reference Number: 207660
Sale catalogue photo number: K385

Audit data

Created: Tuesday 19 January 2016 Updated: Monday 25 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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