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Four glazed vessels drawn on a centre line, the left half of each cut through to show the wall in solid black and the right half decorated: a waisted albarello with cobalt stripes, a turquoise ewer with a spout and handle, a bowl with cobalt petals and a jug with lozenges and a strap handle.
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What you seeFour glazed vessels drawn on a centre line, the left half of each cut through to show the wall in solid black and the right half decorated: a waisted albarello with cobalt stripes, a turquoise ewer with a spout and handle, a bowl with cobalt petals and a jug with lozenges and a strap handle.

What it meansPotters in Syria, Egypt and Iran made these forms in glazed fritware. The albarello, a waisted jar for drugs and spices, passed from the Islamic world to Italy and Spain. Archaeological drawings show a vessel half in section so its profile and wall thickness can be read at once.

Where it worksA clean, orderly plate for a kitchen, a dining room or a potter's studio.

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