Animal-Spouted Pitcher, 9th–10th century, Attributed to Iran, Nishapur. Excavated in Iran, Nishapur, Earthenware; polychrome

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Animal-Spouted Pitcher, 9th–10th century, Attributed to Iran, Nishapur. Excavated in Iran, Nishapur, Earthenware; polychrome decoration under transparent glaze (buff ware), H. 10 1/2 in. ( cm), Ceramics, Although this is the only known buff ware pitcher with an animal-headed spout, the type occurs among differently glazed ceramic and metal pitchers of the same period. The decoration on the body of the pitcher includes a field of birds, perhaps peacocks, and other scattered motifs, as well as the yellow and green glazes typical of buff ware

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