Pierced Jug with Harpies and Sphinxes, dated 612/ 1215–16

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Pierced Jug with Harpies and Sphinxes, dated 612/ 1215–16, Attributed to Iran, Kashan, Stonepaste; openwork, underglaze-painted, glazed in transparent turquoise, H. 8 3/16 in. ( cm), Ceramics, This jug exemplifies the virtuosity of Seljuq and post-Seljuq potters in Iran. Over a solid inner core, the outer layer of its neck and upper body is carved and pierced, featuring deer, dogs, cheetahs, winged sphinxes, and harpies entwined in foliage

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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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