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

Strainer

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

Strainer of buff fritware with cut and pierced decoration. Four lozenges are enclosed by a square, and the square is decorated with a wavy line. The background is pierced in circles.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Fritware with cut and pierced decoration
Brief description
Strainer of buff fritware with cut and pierced decoration, found at Fostat, 12th century.
Physical description
Strainer of buff fritware with cut and pierced decoration. Four lozenges are enclosed by a square, and the square is decorated with a wavy line. The background is pierced in circles.
Dimensions
  • Height: 4.4cm
  • Width: 7.6cm
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.907-1919

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Record createdApril 2, 2009
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