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

Flask

16th century or 17th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Flask of glazed fritware, flattened globular form, moulded, with floral and geometrical ornament in blue, red, and sage green. The neck has been broken, and a new one with stopper supplied in engraved brass of later date.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Glazed fritware with polychrome decoration, with engraved brass mount
Brief description
Flask, glazed fritware with painted decoration in colours, with engraved brass mount of later date, Iran, 16th or 17th century
Physical description
Flask of glazed fritware, flattened globular form, moulded, with floral and geometrical ornament in blue, red, and sage green. The neck has been broken, and a new one with stopper supplied in engraved brass of later date.
Dimensions
  • Height: 38.1cm
  • Diameter: 19.1cm
Production
Register
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
436-1878

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Record createdMarch 27, 2009
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