Description:

Near East/Islamic world, ca. 8th to 11th century CE. A pretty example of an unglazed ceramic storage jar. The shape is piriform, with a diminutive round foot, a tiered upper body, and a register of vine-like motifs around the upper shoulder. The neck flares out, acting as a protective collar around a projecting spout; narrow incisions around the neck may have allowed extra liquid to run down the sides as it evaporated. The register of motifs is divided by raised lines, giving the viewer the impression of looking out a window onto a dense garden. Vessels like these were used to store liquids and keep them cool using the evaporation that their porous walls allowed. Size: 4.75" W x 5.95" H (12.1 cm x 15.1 cm)

Provenance: private Florida, USA collection

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#124760

  • Condition: Chip from one side; spout may have been repaired but if so, it was very well done and is difficult to see.

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