Caption

Jug, Persian, Central Asia possibly, 16th–18th century, earthenware vessel with bulging belly on a high foot, height 18.7 cm, width 18.3 cm. Decoration: plant twig and raised geometric and geometric-floral ornamentation., Islamic art., A circular, weathered object with a central hollow sits against a pale grey background, showing a rough textured surface in dark brown and black with patches of lighter grey and off-white around the inner rim; the outer edge has a band with a slightly raised patterned rim in dark brown, and there are a few small areas of reddish-brown discoloration and specks of tan; the object is supported by a translucent cylindrical stand that appears clear to pale grey.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A19_345

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (1.5Mb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Jug Persian Central Asia 16th–18th century earthenware vessel bulging belly high foot height 18.7 cm width 18.3 cm Decoration plant twig raised geometric geometric-floral ornamentation Islamic art circular weathered object central hollow sits pale grey background showing rough textured surface dark brown black patches lighter grey off-white inner rim outer edge band slightly raised patterned rim small areas reddish-brown discoloration specks tan object supported translucent cylindrical stand clear pale grey.