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Jar: C.41-1911

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Current Location: In storage

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Potter: Unknown

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Description

Fritware painted in blue under a transparent glaze

Fritware, wheel thrown, painted in blue under a transparent glaze
Shape: rolled rim and straight neck descending via a carination onto a cylindrical body, sits on a foot ring.
Exterior: the neck is painted with a zig-zag pattern painted in reserve against a blue background. On the body, vertical panels containing cable patterns, also painted in reserve against a blue background, are separated by white bands. The foot ring is painted with a single concentric line and is unevenly covered with glaze, leaving the vessel fabric visible in small areas.
Interior: undecorated except for glaze.

Notes

History note: From the Joseph Dixon Collection, sold at Christie’s, 16th-17th March, 1911, lot 132

Legal notes

Given by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Measurements and weight

Height: 15.2 cm
Weight: 351 g
Width: 9.1 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1911-03-20) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Dating

18th Century
Circa 1700 - 1799

School or Style

Safavid (1501-1738)

Components of the work

Exterior composed of pigment ( blue)
Base Diameter 6.2 cm
Rim Diameter 6.4 cm

Materials used in production

transparent, foot ring is unevenly covered with glaze Glaze
Fritware

Techniques used in production

Throwing : Fritware, wheel thrown, painted in blue under a transparent glaze
Glazing (coating)

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: circular paper label, with printed blue border

  • Text: 132/8 (hand written in black); printed border
  • Location: Exterior base (underside of foot ring)
  • Method of creation: Printed, hand written
  • Type: Label

Inscription present: circular paper label, of which part has been ripped off

  • Text: F3/11
  • Location: Exterior base (underside of foot ring)
  • Method of creation: Hand written in black
  • Type: Label

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.41-1911
Primary reference Number: 74957
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 12 June 2012 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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