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Jar with figural decoration
Seljuq period
late 12th–early 13th century
Object Place: Iran
Medium/Technique
Fritware (stonepaste), white slip with enamel painted over turquoise-tinted glaze
Dimensions
Overall: 13.8 × 15 cm (5 7/16 × 5 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Helen Norton in memory of Harry A. Norton
Accession Number63.1390
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Islamic Art
ClassificationsCeramics
DescriptionWheel-thrown body; slightly flaring foot ring; attached handle. Red, black, blue, and green enamels (mina'i) painted over turquoise-tinted transparent glaze. Interior: floral design below the rim. Exterior: pseudo-calligraphy in reserve encircling the neck; large band of eight seated figures surrounded by scrollwork
ProvenanceGift of Miss Helen Norton in memory of Harry A. Norton, Sept. 18, 1963.