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

Ewer

1800-1883 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Swan necked bottle, with applied handle and foot, blue glass painted in gold and green, with applied butterfly at spout


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Blue glass, cold-painted
Brief description
Ewer, blue glass, painted with gold stars and green rim, Iran, 1800-1883
Physical description
Swan necked bottle, with applied handle and foot, blue glass painted in gold and green, with applied butterfly at spout
Dimensions
  • Height: 19.4cm
  • Maximum width: 10.1cm
Styles
Production
Made in Persia
Subject depicted
Other number
8280 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Accession number
697-1884

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Record createdDecember 13, 1997
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