Lobed Bottle with Simurghs (Phoenixes) in Flight

17th century

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Caption

Lobed Bottle with Simurghs (Phoenixes) in Flight, 17th century. Ceramic; fritware, painted in luster on opaque white and cobalt blue glazes, 13 x 7 1/16 in. (33 x 18 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Horace O. Havemeyer, 42.212.16. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Title

Lobed Bottle with Simurghs (Phoenixes) in Flight

Date

17th century

Dynasty

Safavid

Period

Safavid

Medium

Ceramic; fritware, painted in luster on opaque white and cobalt blue glazes

Classification

Ceramic

Dimensions

13 x 7 1/16 in. (33 x 18 cm)

Markings

Bears a mark "HOH 395-Persia" and a gummed label, "No.4, Mr. Aynard." Also numbered S.L. 862.10.

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Horace O. Havemeyer

Accession Number

42.212.16

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