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Sherd: C.1991-1928

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Potter: Unknown

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Description

Earthenware fragment, incised through a cream slip under a yellow glaze

Long Description: Wheel-thrown earthenware vessel fragment with dark body tone, coated with cream slip and incised under a yellow glaze
Shape: fragment of upper body of a straight sided vessel, with a slight outwards carination near the top
Interior: yellow glaze over a cream slip, the body over-fired, or fired in a low-oxygen environment (reduction kiln) with the result that the originally reddish fabric turned a dark grey and the cream slip turned a light grey. On the surface, a wide band of calligraphy is enhanced with circles between the uprights, and framed by incised lines and below by a narrow scalloped decorative band
Exterior: yellow glaze over a cream slip, discoloured and dark

Notes

History note: Bequeathed by Dr. J. W. L. Glaisher

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Dr J.W.L Glaisher

Measurements and weight

Height: 9.3 cm
Weight: 116 cm
Width: 9.8 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr

Dating

13th Century, Late-14th Century
Circa 1250 CE - Circa 1399 CE

School or Style

Mamluk

Components of the work

Exterior Body composed of slip ( originally cream-coloured) glaze ( yellow)
Interior composed of slip ( originally cream-coloured) glaze ( yellow)

Materials used in production

Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Throwing

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Arabic inscription (mostly undeciphered)

  • Text: الاقبال و
  • Location: Interior body
  • Method of creation: Incising
  • Type: Inscription

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.1991-1928
Primary reference Number: 72937

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 21 September 2012

Associated departments & institutions

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

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