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Jar: C.39-1911

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Current Location: In storage

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Fritware, painted in blue, black and brown under a transparent glaze

Fritware, wheel thrown, painted in blue outlined in black with a brown rim, under a transparent glaze.
Exterior: rim is painted brown; all other decoration is painted in reserve against a blue background and outlined in black. On the shoulder, a concentric frieze of scrolls is separated by diagonal lines. On the body a lobbed cable pattern is separated by pairs of vertical lines. The foot ring is glazed except for the rim
Interior: brown paint continues on the rim, the interior is glazed

Notes

History note: From the Joseph Dixon Collection, sold at Christie’s, 16th-17th March, 1911, lot 132

Legal notes

Given by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Measurements and weight

Height: 14.7 cm
Weight: 391 g
Width: 10.2 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1911-03-20) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Dating

18th Century
Circa 1700 - 1799

School or Style

Safavid (1501-1738)

Components of the work

Exterior Body composed of pigment ( blue, black)
Rim composed of pigment ( brown) Diameter 7.1 cm
Base Diameter 7 cm

Materials used in production

transparent, rim of foot ring uncovered Glaze
Fritware

Techniques used in production

Throwing : Fritware, wheel thrown, painted in blue outlined in black with a brown rim, under a transparent glaze
Glazing (coating)

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: square paper label with serrated edges except on the lower edge

  • Text: red line (printed), 132/8 (hand written in black ink)
  • Location: Exterior base (underside of foot ring)
  • Method of creation: Printed, hand written in black ink
  • Type: Label

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.39-1911
Primary reference Number: 74764

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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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