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Bowl: C.47-2019

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Object information

Current Location: Gallery 33

Maker(s)

Potter: Unknown

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Description

Fritware coated in a turquoise glaze

Fritware, wheel thrown, coated in turquoise glaze.
Shape: conical bowl on a low foot ring
Interior: coated in a turquoise glaze, otherwise undecorated
Exterior: turquoise glaze runs over the surface, pooling on the lower body and base.

Legal notes

Accepted by HM Government under the Cultural Gifts Scheme from the Ades Family and allocated to the Fitzwilliam, 2019

Measurements and weight

Height: 8.3 cm
Weight: 318 g
Width: 19.1 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Allocated (2019-07-01) by Ades Family

Dating

12th Century-13th Century#
Circa 1100 CE - Circa 1299 CE

School or Style

Seljuk

Components of the work

Exterior Body composed of glaze ( turquoise, pooling on the lower body and base)
Interior composed of glaze ( turquoise)
Rim Diameter 19.1 cm
Base Diameter 6.8 cm

Materials used in production

Fritware

Techniques used in production

Throwing : Fritware, wheel thrown, coated in turquoise glaze

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: white rectangular label

  • Text: 65
  • Location: Exterior base (underside of foot ring)
  • Method of creation: Printed in black
  • Type: Label

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.47-2019
Primary reference Number: 71078
Previous ID: AL.58-1948
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 17 February 2022 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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