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Base fragment of a bowl with bird
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Details
- Associated place
- Date
- 2nd half of the 14th century - 1st half of the 15th century
- Material and technique
- fritware, with underglaze painting in blue
- Dimensions
- 2.7 x 8.7 x 7.5 cm max. (height x width x depth)
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- No. of items
- 1
- Credit line
- Gift of Gerald Reitlinger, 1978.
- Accession no.
- EA1978.2441
Glossary (2)
fritware, underglaze painting
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fritware
Ceramic material composed of ground quartz and small quantities of clay and finely ground frit (frit is obtained by pouring molten glass into water).
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underglaze painting
Painting applied to ceramic material before a transparent, or monochrome or coloured glaze for Islamic objects, is applied. The technique was initially developed in China.
Location
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First floor | Room 28 | Asian Crossroads
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First floor | Room 28 | Asian Crossroads
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