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

Bowl and Cover

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

Bowl and cover, fritware, the deep bowl with domed cover with bun shaped knop, is covered with a deep blue slip and glazed, painted over the glaze with ruby-coloured lustre with scattered flowers and stylized poppies.


Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Bowl and Cover
  • Cover
Materials and techniques
Fritware, underglaze and lustre decoration
Brief description
Bowl and cover, fritware with cobalt and lustre decoration; Iran, 1650-1700.
Physical description
Bowl and cover, fritware, the deep bowl with domed cover with bun shaped knop, is covered with a deep blue slip and glazed, painted over the glaze with ruby-coloured lustre with scattered flowers and stylized poppies.
Dimensions
  • Height: 9.8cm
  • Diameter: 9.5cm
Style
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
987:1, 2-1883

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Record createdApril 1, 2009
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