Ewer thumbnail 1
Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Glass, Room 131

Ewer

1800-1882 (made)
Place of origin

Swan necked bottle, pattern-moulded body with cypress trees, with applied butterfly at spout


Object details

Object type
Materials and techniques
Blue glass, mould-blown, with applied decoration
Brief description
Ewer, blue glass with applied decoration, Iran, 1800-1882
Physical description
Swan necked bottle, pattern-moulded body with cypress trees, with applied butterfly at spout
Dimensions
  • Height: 17.7cm
  • Greatest width width: 8.9cm
Styles
Production
Same workshop as 885-1889
Other number
8285 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Accession number
1157-1883

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Record createdDecember 13, 1997
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