Abgineh Museum of Tehran
Museum in Tehran, Iran
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The Glassware and Ceramic Museum of Iran (Persian: موزهٔ آبگینه و سفالینه ایران, Muze-ye Abgineh va Sofalineh-ye Irān) or simply Abgineh Museum (Persian: موزهٔ آبگینه, Muze-ye Abgineh) is located at 30 Tir Street (formerly known as Ghavam al-Saltaneh Street), in Tehran, Iran. The museum contains more than 1000 art pieces from Prehistory to recent times.[1]
موزهٔ آبگینه و سفالینه ایران Muze ye Abgineh va Sofalineh ye Irān | |
Glassware and Ceramic Museum of Iran | |
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| Established | 1937 |
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| Location | Tehran, Iran |
| Type | Glassware and Ceramics museum |
| Director | Navid Salehvand |
| Owner | ICHTO |
History
The mansion was the private residence of longtime Prime Minister Ahmad Qavam from 1921 until 1951. The complex was also the Embassy of Egypt for seven years.[2] In the late 1970s, it was turned into a museum by the order of Empress Farah Pahlavi.
Gallery
Exterior view of the building
Interior stairs
Second floor and the mirror hall with Ayeneh-kari decorations
Showcases
Ceramic compound vessel - 12–13th century - Gorgan
Ceramic jug - 13th century - Gorgan
Ceramic ewer - 13th century - Kashan
Ceramic bowl - 11th century - Nishapur
Ceramic bowl - 10–11th century - Nishapur
Ceramic pitcher - 12–13th century - Ray
