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. (26.7 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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Animal-Spouted Pitcher, 9th–10th century, Attributed, Iran, Nishapur, Excavated, Earthenware, polychrome decoration under transparent glaze, buff ware, H, 10 1/2, 26.7 cm, Ceramics, ware pitcher, animal-headed spout, type occurs, differently glazed, ceramic, metal pitchers, period, decoration, body, pitcher includes, field, birds, perhaps peacocks, scattered motifs, well, yellow, green glazes, typical
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