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Bottle Depicting a Peacock in Foliage

17th century
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 454

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Bottle Depicting a Peacock in Foliage
  • Date: 17th century
  • Geography: Attributed to Iran
  • Medium: Stonepaste; luster-painted on blue glaze under transparent glaze; silver mount
  • Dimensions: Ht. 12 3/16 in. (31 cm)
    Diam. 5 1/2 in. (14 cm)
  • Classification: Ceramics
  • Credit Line: Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891
  • Object Number: 91.1.188
  • Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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