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

Pot

1875-1900 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pot, tin-glazed earthenware, oviform shape with short foot and wide mouth, two loop handles, painted in dark blue, green, yellow and dark brown, with stripes, bold dots and scale pattern.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Tin-glazed earthenware with painted decoration
Brief description
Pot of tin-glazed buff earthenware with painted decoration; Nabeul, Tunisia, late 19th century.
Physical description
Pot, tin-glazed earthenware, oviform shape with short foot and wide mouth, two loop handles, painted in dark blue, green, yellow and dark brown, with stripes, bold dots and scale pattern.
Dimensions
  • Height: 10.5cm
  • Diameter: 8.9cm
Credit line
Given by Mr Herman Hart
Production
Mr Herman Hart, the donor, attributed this jug to Tunisia in his accompanying acquisition notes. Mr Hart was manager of a series of International Exhibitions and had the opportunity of acquiring pottery on his travels.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.866-1917

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Record createdJanuary 30, 2009
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