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Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 9.3 x 24.1 x 9.1 cm (3 11/16 x 9 1/2 x 3 9/16 in)
Type:
Vessel
Origin:
Iran
Date:
ca. 1250- 500 BCE
Period:
Iron Age II - III
Description:
Bulbous vessel with flat base, constricted neck that flares toward an open rim. The elongated spout is attached at right angles to the body, with a swelling at the base. Eight hemispherical rivets encircle the base of the spout where it is attached to the vessel.
Provenance:
To the late 1950s or 1960s
H. Khan Monif (died 1968), Persian Antique Gallery, New York to the late 1950s or 1960s [1]
From the late 1950s or 1960s to 1996
Emma C. Bunker, purchased in New York City from H. Khan Monif in the late 1950s or 1960s [2]
From 1996
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, given by Mr. John B. and Mrs. Emma C. Bunker, Wheatland, WY, in 1996
Notes:
[1] According to Provenance Remark 1 in the object record.
[2] See note 1.
Collection:
National Museum of Asian Art Collection
Exhibition History:
Ancient Iranian Ceramics (July 16, 2011 to January 27, 2013)
Previous custodian or owner:
H. Kahn Monif (died 1968)
John B. Bunker and Emma C. Bunker
Topic:
riveting  Search this
casting  Search this
inlay (process)  Search this
metal  Search this
bronze  Search this
Iron Age II (ca. 1250 - 800 BCE)  Search this
Iron Age III (ca. 800 - 500 BCE)  Search this
Iran  Search this
Ancient Near Eastern Art  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Bunker in memory of Dr. Edith Porada
Accession Number:
S1996.73
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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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/ye3818b0ee5-2158-42f2-8dfb-b1f03ca862eb
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_S1996.73