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

Water Pot

1644-1911 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Porcelain water pot, squat baluster shape. Painted in underglaze blue under a crackled glaze, round the rim a formal border, on the body with two sprays of pomegranates.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted in underglaze blue
Brief description
Water pot, porcelain painted in underglaze blue with sprays of pomegranates, China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
Physical description
Porcelain water pot, squat baluster shape. Painted in underglaze blue under a crackled glaze, round the rim a formal border, on the body with two sprays of pomegranates.
Dimensions
  • Height: 5.1cm
  • Diameter: 5.6cm
Styles
Production
Inventory
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.366-1931

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 Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis.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 7, 2009
Record URL
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest