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Dish: C.2-1912

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Potter: Unknown

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Description

Fritware painted in blue under a colourless glaze

Fritware, probably moulded, painted in blue under a colourless glaze
Shape: shallow carinated bowl with an everted rim, sits on a low foot ring
Interior: on the rim a frieze of diagonal lines. On the body asters radiate from a roundel containing a cross with trefoil at the centre and surrounded by scrolling vines.
Exterior: on the body a frieze of flower heads amongst scrolling stems and leaves. Concentric lines are painted on the foot ring; a potter’s mark is painted on the underside of the foot ring. Glaze covers the surface except for the rim of the foot ring.

Legal notes

Given by Julius Spier Esq.

Measurements and weight

Height: 4.5 cm
Weight: 407 g
Width: 22.6 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1912) by Spier, Julius

Dating

17th Century, Late-18th Century, Early
Circa 1690 - 1738

School or Style

Safavid (1501-1738)

Components of the work

Exterior Body composed of glaze ( colourless, covers the surface except for the rim of the foot ring)
Base Diameter 11 cm
Rim Diameter 22.6 cm

Materials used in production

blue Pigment
Fritware

Techniques used in production

Moulding : Fritware, probably moulded, painted in blue under a colourless glaze
Painting underglaze
Glazing (coating)

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: inscription directly onto vessel surface under the glaze

  • Text: asterisk
  • Location: Exterior base (underside of foot ring)
  • Method of creation: Hand painted in blue
  • Type: Inscription

Inscription present: rectangular paper label

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

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.2-1912
Primary reference Number: 73185

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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