Potter: Unknown
Fritware coated in a turquoise glaze
Fritware, mould made, coated in a turquoise glaze
Shape: seated lion, slightly lop sided, seated on a rectangular plinth.
Decoration: facial features and mane are moulded; a splash of blue is present on the rear left hand leg. Glaze covers the surface unevenly, particularly on the lower front legs and plinth.
History note: Found at Gurgan
Accepted by HM Government under the Cultural Gifts Scheme from the Ades Family and allocated to the Fitzwilliam, 2019
Height: 19.4 cm
Length: 18.8 cm
Weight: 856 g
Width: 9.4 cm
Method of acquisition: Allocated (2019-07-01) by Ades Family
12th Century, Late-13th Century, Early#
Circa
1150
CE
-
Circa
1220
CE
turquoise, covers the surface unevenly, particularly on the lower front legs and plinth
Glaze
Fritware
Moulding
: Fritware, mould made, coated in a turquoise glaze
Glazing (coating)
Inscription present: rectangular white paper label
Inscription present: rectangular black paper label
Accession number: C.41-2019
Primary reference Number: 71052
Previous ID: AL.20-1948
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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