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Jar: C.3-1978

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Current Location: Gallery 28 - Arts of Asia Gallery

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Maker: Unknown

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Description

Squat globular stoneware jar, brown glazed, with narrow mouth and everted lip. Dark brown matte glaze falls short of the unglazed base, exposing tannish-white biscuit. The jar is decorated with incised circular bands around the neck, and incised arcades and a band of rhombs on the shoulder.

Notes

History note: Bought by the Friends from Gabor Cossa

Legal notes

Given by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 16.5 cm
Height: 8.3 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1978) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Dating

12th Century
1100 - 1199

Components of the work

Base

Materials used in production

Glaze
Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Glazing
Incising

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.3-1978
Primary reference Number: 74485

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 29 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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