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Albarello with

                                                                      coat of arms decoration



                                                                      Syria or Egypt, 1300-1400
                                                                      H. 31.7 cm, glazed painted earthenware







                                                                      Designed to contain medicinal products or perfume,
                                                                      this jar belongs to a set of Syrian-Egyptian earthenware
                                                                      from the Mamluk period. The blue and white
                                                                      decorations are characteristic of the artistic influence
       Highlights of the Collection                                   of Chinese Yuan earthenware (1279-1368), imported

                                                                      into Egypt in great quantities in the late 14th century.
                                                                      Further stylistic influences include the fleur-de-lis motif
                                                                      of the central register, probably introduced into the
                                                                      region by Italian merchants.
       Louvre Abu Dhabi









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