Sherd, cream body, opaque tin glaze; black and blue underglaze
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Period
mid 8th-mid 13th century -
Geography
Basra (?), Iraq -
Material
Polychrome lusterware Earthenware Painted overglaze -
Dimension
H x W (overall): 7.3 x 6.1 cm (2 7/8 x 2 3/8 in) -
Accession Number
FSC-P-4039 -
EDAN ID
edanmdm:fsg_FSC-P-4039
Object Details
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Provenance
Found at Fustat, Egypt [1]From at least 1968George Scanlon (1925-2014), Fustat, Egypt [2]From ? to 1992Dorothy Shepherd Payer (1916-1992), possibly purchased from George Scanlon [3]1992Estate of Dorothy Shepherd PayerFrom 1992 to 1993Mary Slusser (1918-2017), Washington, DC, by inheritance from the estate of her sister Dorothy Shepherd Payer [4]From 1993Freer Gallery of Art, gift of Mary Slusser, Washington, DC [5]Notes:[1] See Curatorial Remark 2 in the object record.[2] Dr. George Scanlon visited Egypt beginning in 1950. He conducted archaeological excavations in Fustat between 1964 and 1980 through nine seasons. It is possible that he acquired the Fustat sherds during this time period. The card found with the collection states, “ex-collection of George Scanlon 1968, $125 acq'd in Cairo." It is unclear whether George Scanlon acquired these sherds in 1968 or whether the 1968 year refers to when Dorothy Shepherd Payer bought them.[3] See note 2.[4] See Deed of Gift, copy in object file, Collections Management Office.[5] See note 4. -
Collection
Freer Study Collection -
Previous custodian or owner
George Scanlon (1925-2014)Dorothy Shepherd Payer (1916-1992)Estate of Dorothy Shepherd PayerDr. Mary Shepherd Slusser (1918-2017) -
Origin
Basra (?), Iraq -
Credit Line
Gift of Mary Slusser in memory of Dorothy Shepherd Payer -
Type
Vessel -
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