Albarello
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Caption
Albarello, 13th century. Ceramic; fritware, molded and painted in black and cobalt blue (rim) under a transparent turquoise glaze, 12 11/16 x 6 5/16 in. (32.3 x 16 cm) Diam of neck: 3 9/16 in. (9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Horace O. Havemeyer, 42.212.41. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
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Collection
Gallery
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Collection
Title
Albarello
Date
13th century
Medium
Ceramic; fritware, molded and painted in black and cobalt blue (rim) under a transparent turquoise glaze
Classification
Dimensions
12 11/16 x 6 5/16 in. (32.3 x 16 cm) Diam of neck: 3 9/16 in. (9 cm)
Inscriptions
In Arabic, "العز والبقاء والإقبال" "Power [glory] and immortality and good fortune [prosperity]" Read by Abdullah Ghouchani, translated by Caitlin McKenna
Markings
Bears no. SL. 1862.9.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Horace O. Havemeyer
Accession Number
42.212.41
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