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

Salt Cellar

1800-1850 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Salt cellar of fritware, painted in black with a lozenge pattern under a turquoise glaze.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Fritware with underglaze painted decoration
Brief description
Salt cellar, fritware, painted in black under turquoise glaze, Qajar Iran, 1800-50.
Physical description
Salt cellar of fritware, painted in black with a lozenge pattern under a turquoise glaze.
Dimensions
  • Height: 3.8cm
  • Diameter: 6.4cm
Gallery label
Jar. PERSIAN; 19th century. 3762-1853(1954-)
Production
Register
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
3762-1853

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Record createdMarch 9, 2009
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