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Bowl: C.52-1935

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Object information

Current Location: Gallery 33

Maker(s)

Potter: Unknown

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Description

Earthenware coated in a cream slip and painted in three colours under a clear glaze

Pinkish earthenware, wheel thrown, coated on the interior in a cream slip painted in brown, green and orange and covered with a clear glaze.
Shape: conical bowl descending via an indentation onto a disc base
Interior: brown triangles or dots hang from the rim. On the body groups of stylised flowers in orange and brown alternate with green Arabic inscriptions outlined in brown. An orange dot is painted on the base.
Exterior: cream slip and glaze continues onto the exterior rim. Remainder is undecorated.

Notes

History note: Frank Brangwyn RA, from whom purchased

Legal notes

Purchased with the Glaisher Fund

Measurements and weight

Height: 7.7 cm
Weight: 286 g
Width: 18.3 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Amul ⪼ Iran
  • Gurgan ⪼ Iran

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1905-04-18) by Brangwyn, Frank

Dating

10th Century
Circa 900 - 999

School or Style

Samanid
Sari type

Components of the work

Interior composed of glaze ( clear) slip ( cream, coats surface) pigment ( slip painted in brown, green and orange)
Exterior Rim composed of glaze ( clear) slip ( cream)
Rim Diameter 18.3 cm
Base Diameter 6.4 cm

Materials used in production

pinkish Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Throwing : Pinkish earthenware, wheel thrown, coated on the interior in a cream slip painted in brown, green and orange and covered with a clear glaze

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: rectangular paper label with serrated edge

  • Text: 'Lent By' (printed); 'Brangwyn' (typed), '140' hand written in ink, ‘10’ (crossed through in top right hand corner) and ‘5’ (circled with another number, not visible) hand written in pencil
  • Location: Exterior base (underside of disc base)
  • Method of creation: Printed, typed, hand written
  • Type: Label

Inscription present: written directly onto vessel surface

  • Text: 140
  • Location: Exterior body
  • Method of creation: Hand written in black
  • Type: Inscription

Inscription present: painted directly into vessel surface

  • Text: '3'+ or possibly '٤+' (depending on orientation)
  • Location: Exterior body
  • Method of creation: Hand painted in grey
  • Type: Inscription

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.52-1935
Primary reference Number: 75409
Old accession number: 4-1935
Old object number: G.ADD 59
Old number: B.140
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 1 December 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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