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

Stemcup

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

Cup holder of fritware, painted with flowers and bands in metallic lustre over the glaze.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Fritware, lustre decoration
Brief description
Stemcup, fritware, overglaze painted in ruby-coloured lustre with split palmettes and line bands; Iran, 1650-1700.
Physical description
Cup holder of fritware, painted with flowers and bands in metallic lustre over the glaze.
Dimensions
  • Height: 6.7cm
  • Diameter: 6cm
Style
Production
Register
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
2569-1876

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Record createdMarch 23, 2009
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