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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

Stem cup with attached saucer or stand, fritware, the cup pierced and filled in with the glaze; the edges coloured blue, glazed and. decorated with flowers and bands in metallic ruby lustre.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Fritware, pierced with underglaze and lustre decoration
Brief description
Stemcup with stand, fritware, the rim edges with cobalt blue, sides of cup pierced and filled in with glaze, overglaze painted in ruby-coloured lustre with palm fronds; Iran, 1650-1700.
Physical description
Stem cup with attached saucer or stand, fritware, the cup pierced and filled in with the glaze; the edges coloured blue, glazed and. decorated with flowers and bands in metallic ruby lustre.
Dimensions
  • Height: 6cm
  • Diameter: 10.5cm
Style
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
2573-1876

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Record createdMarch 23, 2009
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