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Medium:
Stone-paste painted under clear glaze
Dimensions:
H x Diam: 14.8 x 27 cm (5 13/16 x 10 5/8 in)
Type:
Vessel
Origin:
Iran
Date:
late 13th-early 14th
Period:
Il-Khanid dynasty
Description:
Black outlines for design which is built up on white slip on grayish brown ground. Few dark blue spots. Clear transparent glaze with some iridescence on inside and more on outside. Lower part of body and foot unglazed. Two small restorations on rim flange.
Decorated on inside with gazelle facing right.
Collection:
Freer Gallery of Art Collection
Exhibition History:
Arts of the Islamic World (May 3, 1998 to January 3, 2016)
Ceramics from the World of Islam (January 16, 1974 to July 1, 1974)
Near Eastern Art (June 5, 1964 to August 18, 1967)
Persian Art (January 1, 1963 to September 3, 1963)
Special Exhibition Afghanistan (September 3, 1963 to June 5, 1964)
Special Exhibition of Persian Art (May 1, 1960 to August 11, 1961)
Centennial Exhibition, Galleries 6 and 7 (February 25, 1956 to April 10, 1962)
Topic:
iridescence  Search this
ceramic  Search this
gazelle  Search this
Il-Khanid dynasty (1256 - 1353)  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:
F1947.9
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/ye3dbe766b6-c1a2-494f-912e-1668f592eda1
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1947.9