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Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0051   CAS 0389-0051; Pitcher
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Pitcher
Culture Persian
Global Region Southwest Asia
Country Iran
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data City: Kashan
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 17th-18th century CE
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Clay; Glaze
Description Pitcher with globular lower body on short footed base, low shoulder, and tall narrow straight neck with straight rim; Single flattened coil handle is attached just below rim, then extends out and slightly upward before dropping straight to shoulder; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth, and with exception of underbody and base, entire vessel is glazed turquoise blue, then over-painted in black; Designs are divided into three encircling panels, the first of which is on the underbody and shows a single wide line just below the shoulder with heavy parallel lines hanging pendant from it and extending just to the top of the pedestal base; Second panel is very wide, extending from the shoulder up to the mid-level height of the neck, and is divided into 4 narrow panels filled with identical design (possibly a script), alternating with 4 wider panels that are filled with an identical geometric motif; Third panel encircles the upper portion of the neck and again repeats what could be a script; Single solid line extends down outside length of handle.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 20.6, Depth = 15.9, Rim Diam = 8.6, Max Diam = 15.5