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

Ewer

ca. 1650-1700 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Jug of fritware, with lipped mouth and upright spout, painted with floral design in metallic lustre over the glaze.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Fritware, lustre decoration
Brief description
Ewer, fritware, painted in ruby-coloured lustre over the glaze; Iran, 1650-1700.
Physical description
Jug of fritware, with lipped mouth and upright spout, painted with floral design in metallic lustre over the glaze.
Dimensions
  • Height: 14.3cm
  • Diameter: 8.3cm
Style
Production
Register
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
937-1876

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Record createdMarch 12, 2009
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