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

Spittoon

17th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Spittoon of glazed fritware, painted in blue on white slip with bands of decoration consisting of floral ornament in compartments and narrow borders of zig-zag pattern.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Fritware, painted on white slip and glazed
Brief description
Spittoon of glazed fritware, painted in blue on white slip, Iran, 17th Century.
Physical description
Spittoon of glazed fritware, painted in blue on white slip with bands of decoration consisting of floral ornament in compartments and narrow borders of zig-zag pattern.
Dimensions
  • Height: 11.7cm
  • Diameter: 17.5cm
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
718-1896

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Record createdMarch 10, 2009
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