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Potter: Unknown
Fritware coated in a turquoise glaze
Buff fritware, thickly potted the body is wheel thrown and other elements are mould or hand made, covered with a crazed turquoise glaze
Shape: circular body on a low, wide foot ring. Tubular neck with elongated ‘V’ shaped spout. A loop handle is attached to the body and neck.
Decoration: glaze covers visible interior surface and exterior, although coverage is uneven particularly on the base.
History note: Found at Fostat (Old Cairo)
Bequeathed by Dr. J.W.L. Glaisher
Height: 13.5 cm
Weight: 519 g
Width: 17.6 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
12th Century, second half-15th Century
Circa
1150
CE
-
Circa
1499
CE
Neck Rim
Diameter 4.3 cm
Base
Diameter 7 cm
Body
Handle
Neck And Spout
turquoise, crazed, covers visible interior surface and exterior, although coverage is uneven particularly on the base
Glaze
Fritware
Inscription present: written on a prepared surface
Accession number: C.1768-1928
Primary reference Number: 72587
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
This record can be cited in the Harvard Bibliographic style using the text below:
The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Lamp" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/72587 Accessed: 2024-12-22 20:49:55
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