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Fragment: C.531-1991

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Description

Three fritware fragments of a dish centre, wheel thrown. Painted in blue, black and brown under a clear glaze. Decorated with a peacock

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Henry Scipio Reitlinger, 1950; transferred from the Reitlinger Trust, 1991

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 12.2 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1991) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio

Dating

14th Century
Circa 1300 CE - Circa 1400 CE

School or Style

Mamluk

Components of the work

C Length 10.5 cm Width 6.5 cm
A Length 11.8 cm Width 6.8 cm
B Length 4.5 cm Width 5 cm

Materials used in production

Fritware
Underglaze

Techniques used in production

Underglaze

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.531-1991
Primary reference Number: 75438
Packing number: ISCER 630
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 13 January 2021 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

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

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