Fragment of the foot of a bowl
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Period
early 13th century -
Geography
Possibly Raqqa, Syria -
Material
Stone-paste painted under glaze -
Dimension
H x W: 2.6 x 10.7 cm (1 x 4 3/16 in) -
Accession Number
F1908.210 -
EDAN ID
edanmdm:fsg_F1908.210
Object Details
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Description
Possibly Syria, Raqqa, early 13th centurySherd; fragment of a bowl: foot.Clay: dense, buff.Glaze: brilliant white.Decoration: in blue and brown lustre over-glaze. -
Provenance
To 1908Maurice Nahman (1868-1948), Cairo, Egypt, to 1908 [1]From 1908 to 1919Charles Lang Freer (1854-1919), purchased from Maurice Nahman in summer of 1908 [2]From 1920Freer Gallery of Art, gift of Charles Lang Freer in 1920 [3]Notes:[1] See Original Pottery List, L. 1709, Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives. According to Curatorial Remark 1 in the object record, this object was purchased by Charles Lang Freer during a trip to Cairo, summer 1908.[2] See note 1.[3] The original deed of Charles Lang Freer's gift was signed in 1906. The collection was received in 1920 upon the completion of the Freer Gallery. -
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art Collection -
Previous custodian or owner
Charles Lang Freer (1854-1919) -
Origin
Possibly Raqqa, Syria -
Credit Line
Gift of Charles Lang Freer -
Type
Vessel -
Restrictions and Rights
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