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

Albarello

late 12th century to early 13th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Fritware albarello, of cylindrical shape with slightly incurved sides and a short neck, decorated in black slip and covered with a turquoise glaze. Painted with foliated scrolls on the body and oblique stripes on the shoulder. The foot is unglazed.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Fritware painted under the glaze
Brief description
Albarello, fritware, black slip under a turquoise glaze, Iran (Kashan), late 12th to early 13th century.
Physical description
Fritware albarello, of cylindrical shape with slightly incurved sides and a short neck, decorated in black slip and covered with a turquoise glaze. Painted with foliated scrolls on the body and oblique stripes on the shoulder. The foot is unglazed.
Dimensions
  • Height: 16.2cm
  • Diameter: 12.7cm
Dimensions have been taken from the registers.
Styles
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
293-1900

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Record createdMarch 17, 2009
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