Sherd thumbnail 1
Not currently on display at the V&A

Sherd

14th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Sherd of stoneware with celadon glaze; part of the base of a dish, with flat base and unglazed foot-rim. The glaze is crazed. Inscribed in ink on the rim 'MAMBRUI', a site in Kenya.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Stoneware with celadon glaze
Brief description
Longquan ware. Sherd, stoneware with celadon glaze; China (Zhejiang province), Yuan dynasty, 14th century
Physical description
Sherd of stoneware with celadon glaze; part of the base of a dish, with flat base and unglazed foot-rim. The glaze is crazed. Inscribed in ink on the rim 'MAMBRUI', a site in Kenya.
Dimensions
  • Length: 7.6cm
  • Width: 3.8cm
Styles
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'MAMBRUI' inscribed in ink on the rim (A site in Kenya)
  • Transliteration
    .
Credit line
Given by Mrs B. Z. Seligman
Production
Register
Collection
Accession number
C.12D-1962

About this object record

Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.

You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.

Suggest feedback

Record createdJanuary 29, 2010
Record URL
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest