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

Bowl

late 12th century - early 13th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Bowl of buff fritware painted in colours on white enamel. Round the rim on the inside is a formal border. In the middle are two camels on either side of a tree with two female figures above. Below the rim on the outside is an inscription.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Fritware painted on white enamel
Brief description
Bowl of buff fritware painted in colours on white enamel, found at Rayy, 12th century or 13th century.
Physical description
Bowl of buff fritware painted in colours on white enamel. Round the rim on the inside is a formal border. In the middle are two camels on either side of a tree with two female figures above. Below the rim on the outside is an inscription.
Dimensions
  • Height: 6.7cm
  • Diameter: 16.2cm
Dimensions are taken from the register.
Styles
Object history
May have been found at Rayy.
Production
Register says that this bowl was found at Rayy.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.1237-1919

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Record createdApril 2, 2009
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