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

Stamp

possibly 12th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Stamp of buff fritware with impressed decoration. Circular, and decorated in the middle with a rosette enclosed by a band of formal radiating leaves.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Fritware with impressed decoration
Brief description
Stamp of buff fritware with impressed decoration, Egypt, possibly 12th century.
Physical description
Stamp of buff fritware with impressed decoration. Circular, and decorated in the middle with a rosette enclosed by a band of formal radiating leaves.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 8.3cm
Credit line
Given by Vernon Wethered, Esq.
Object history
Object found in excavations in Fostat, Egypt
Production
register
Subjects depicted
Association
Collection
Accession number
C.872-1919

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Record createdApril 2, 2009
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