A turquoise ewer with cut out decorations and a sculptural spout and handle.
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Unknown Maker, Persian

Ewer

Maker

Unknown Maker, Persian

Culture

Persian, Iranian

Title

Ewer

Year

1200s

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

glazed earthenware

Geography

Origin: Persia, (Iran, Seljuk Empire 1037-1194)

Dimensions

28.6 cm (11 1/4 inches) (height)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Museum Appropriation Fund

Object Number

27.114

Type

Exhibition History

Trading Earth
Ceramics, Commodities, and Commerce
Apr 09, 2022 – Aug 03, 2025

Label copy

Earthenware, the first clay body humans fired, can be left unglazed for dry goods, although glaze is required for wares containing liquids and serving foods. Harder and more durable than earthenware, stoneware vessels can hold liquid even when unglazed, but they become more resistant when glaze is added. Stoneware was often the preferred clay body for storage vessels—especially for commodities shipped across the seas or transported on overland journeys.

Islamic Art
A Survey
Oct 07, 1982 – Apr 24, 1983

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Tombstone

Unknown Maker, Persian
Ewer, 1200s
Earthenware with glaze
28.6 cm (11 1/4 inches) (height)
Museum Appropriation Fund 27.114

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