Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Glass, Room 131

Bottle Fragment

mid 13th century (made)
Place of origin

Fragment of a bottle body, decorated in white enamel inscription with floral and vegetal ornament in red, blue, yellow and white enamel. Gold paint is largely weathered.


Object details

Object type
Materials and techniques
Gilded and enamelled
Brief description
Fragment of a bottle, probably Syria, 1240-1260
Physical description
Fragment of a bottle body, decorated in white enamel inscription with floral and vegetal ornament in red, blue, yellow and white enamel. Gold paint is largely weathered.
Dimensions
  • Height: 5.2cm
  • Diameter: 6.7cm
Thickness 0.15cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
[Unidentified inscription]
Credit line
Given by Dr W. L. Hildburgh
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.117E-1947

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Record createdMarch 29, 1999
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