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Incense burner: OC.178-1946

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Potter: Unknown (Possibly)

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Description

Fritware, slipped in white and painted in blue under a clear glaze

Fritware, moulded, coated in a white slip painted in blue under a clear glaze.
Shape: circular body with carination just below a flat rim and base with air holes in the upper surface a large circular hole in the base. Applied pointed handles are attached to the body and it sits on three protruding legs.
Exterior: On the rim a frieze of repeating ‘S’ shaped scrolls. On the upper surface, a series of cloud scrolls with tails encircle the air holes that are further defined by blue circles. On the exterior body, a frieze of scrolling vines with leaves and a central rosette is enclosed above, by a Greek key or meander pattern, and below by small semi ovals. On the base, around the edge, a reverse ‘C’ pattern is enclosed within a lattice which encloses three arabesques between the legs. On the legs, blue vertical painted lines and a flower are painted.
Interior: glazed but otherwise no decoration.

Notes

History note: Oscar Raphael Bequest

Legal notes

Oscar Raphel Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 9.6 cm
Weight: 448 g
Width: 14 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1946) by Raphael, Oscar C.

Dating

15th Century
Circa 1400 - 1499

School or Style

Timurid

Components of the work

Base Diameter 12.1 cm
Rim Diameter 12 cm
Upper Surface

Materials used in production

blue Pigment
clear Glaze
Fritware
Slip

Techniques used in production

Moulding : Fritware, moulded, coated in a white slip painted in blue under a clear glaze
Painting underglaze
Glazing
Slip-coating

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 42
  • Location: Exterior base (underside of foot ring)
  • Method of creation: Hand written in black
  • Type: Label

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: OC.178-1946
Primary reference Number: 77617

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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