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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 137, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Lamp

Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Lamp of reddish earthenware in the form of a shallow bowl. One side is squeezed together to form a spout. Covered with a dark green glaze.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Glazed earthenware
Brief description
Lamp of reddish earthenware in the form of a shallow bowl, found at El Fustat.
Physical description
Lamp of reddish earthenware in the form of a shallow bowl. One side is squeezed together to form a spout. Covered with a dark green glaze.
Dimensions
  • Height: 5.7cm
  • Approx. width: 10.2cm
Credit line
Given by Major W.J. Myers
Collection
Accession number
1796-1897

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Record createdJuly 28, 2005
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