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Ceramic Jar

Unknown650 AH

The al-Sabah Collection, Kuwait

The al-Sabah Collection, Kuwait
Kuwait, Kuwait

A jar with composite body, covered with transparent cobalt blue glaze and painted in monochrome lustre. The body of this jar is in an ovoid form with a short, constricted vertical neck and ridged rim. The main panel on the sides are decorated with elaborately plaited inscriptions amidst half-palmette arabesques. Inscribed in cursive on the shoulder and the neck is decorated with a band of half-palmette scrolls.

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  • Title: Ceramic Jar
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: 650 AH
  • Physical Dimensions: h29 cm
  • Inscription: Side panel inscriptions reads: Perpetual glory and prosperity. The Shoulder inscription reads: "that which was made by order of Asad al-Iskandarani, the work of Yusuf in Damascus. Incscription near the base reads: "that which was made by order of Asad al-Iskandarani, the work of Yusuf in Damascus, Lord, in Your mercy grant salvation".
  • Decoration: Calligraphy amidst vegetal arabesque.
  • Type: Glazed
  • Medium: Glazed and lustre-painted fritware
The al-Sabah Collection, Kuwait

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