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Ewer: C.48-1934

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Object information

Current Location: Gallery 28 - Arts of Asia Gallery

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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Description

Lead-glazed earthenware ewer of Sassanian form, with green and brown stained glaze. The ewer has an ovoid body, with a neck in the form of a bird's head. There are panels bordered by flowers, with depictions in low relief of an archer on horseback shooting backwards, and a bird perched on a plant.

Notes

History note: Unknown before seller

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Bought with the Glaisher Fund

Measurements and weight

Height: 12.1 cm
Width: 3.1 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1934) by Brangwyn, Frank

Dating

T’ang Dynasty (618-906)
618 - 906

Materials used in production

Lead-glaze
Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Lead-glazed
Bas-relief

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.48-1934
Primary reference Number: 75248
Brangwyn Collection: 5
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 26 November 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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