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Medium:
Stone-paste painted underglaze
Dimensions:
H x W: 22.9 x 8.5 cm (9 x 3 3/8 in)
Type:
Sculpture
Origin:
Iran
Date:
early 13th century
Period:
Saljuq period
Description:
Clay: fine, buff-colored earthenware.
Glaze: clear turquoise; silvery iridescent decay.
Decoration: painted in cobalt blue underglaze.
Collection:
Freer Gallery of Art Collection
Exhibition History:
Near Eastern Ceramics (May 10, 1985 to September 3, 1985)
Near Eastern Ceramics (June 24, 1982 to September 23, 1982)
Near Eastern Ceramics (May 14, 1981 to May 10, 1985)
Art of the Near East (August 21, 1977 to December 14, 1979)
Ceramics from the World of Islam (January 16, 1974 to July 1, 1974)
2500 Years of Persian Art—Paintings, Pottery (February 10, 1972 to June 15, 1973)
Near Eastern Art—Paintings, Pottery (August 18, 1967 to February 10, 1972)
Topic:
iridescence  Search this
ceramic  Search this
elephant  Search this
Saljuq period (1037 - 1300)  Search this
Iran  Search this
Arts of the Islamic World  Search this
stone-paste  Search this
Credit Line:
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Accession Number:
F1967.26
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Related Online Resources:
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Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Collection
Data Source:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye3f34f27ec-8515-4e40-b40f-749b6083775b
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1967.26