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Bottle: C.486-1991

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Potter: Unknown

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Description

Fritware painted in blue and black under a clear glaze

Fritware, probably moulded, painted in blue with black outlining and detail, under a clear glaze.
Shape: a globular body narrowing, via a slight carination on the shoulder, onto a funnel shaped neck; sits on a low foot ring.
Exterior: on the shoulder black concentric lines are painted above and below a leaf scroll. On the body a frieze of alternating plump birds, with a bib and dotted body, alternate with lotus type flowers and leaves; all outlined in black and painted in reserve against a blue background that, in places, has run onto the forms. Black concentric lines on the lowest point of the body and base mark the end of the decorative theme. The underside of the base is glazed but lacks a mark.
Interior: not visible

Notes

History note: Henry Scipio Reitlinger (d. 1950); Reitlinger Trust, Maidenhead

Legal notes

H. S. Reitlinger Bequest 1950; transferred from the Reitlinger Trust, 1991

Measurements and weight

Height: 27.8 cm
Weight: 805 g
Width: 16.2 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1950) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio

Dating

17th Century, Mid
Circa 1640 - 1670

School or Style

Safavid (1501-1738)

Components of the work

Exterior composed of pigment ( black, blue) glaze ( clear)
Rim Diameter 4.5 cm
Base Diameter 8.8 cm

Materials used in production

Fritware

Techniques used in production

Moulding : Fritware, probably moulded, painted in blue and black under a clear glaze

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: circular paper label with serrated edge

  • Text: 519/b
  • Location: Exterior base (underside of foot ring)
  • Method of creation: Hand written in pencil
  • Type: Label

Inscription present: rectangular card label with string attached

  • Text: ISCER/523
  • Location: Suspended from neck
  • Method of creation: Hand written in black ink
  • Type: Label

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.486-1991
Primary reference Number: 75263
Packing number: ISCER 523

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 25 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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