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A bulbous ceramic bottle with a tall, slender neck and an angular, flared mouth. It features a bright turquoise glaze with a dark blue drip near the neck. The glaze ends unevenly above a plain, unglazed base.
Bottle
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Bottle

Maker Iranian
DateSeljuk period (12th - 13th century)
Place of originIran, Asia
MediumEarthenware
Dimensions15 x 8 3/8 x 8 3/8 in. (38.1 x 21.3 x 21.3 cm)
ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment
Credit LineMuseum purchase, gift of Dr. and Mrs. David A. Cofrin
Object number1994.5.3
Collections
Visual DescriptionA bulbous ceramic bottle with a tall, slender neck and an angular, flared mouth. It features a bright turquoise glaze with a dark blue drip near the neck. The glaze ends unevenly above a plain, unglazed base.
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Chinese Artist
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Chinese Artist
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