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

Bowl

8th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Bowl of earthenware with decoration incised through a white slip under a yellowish glaze. In the middle is a bird against a hatched background, and with a zigzag border.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware with underglaze incised decoration through white slip
Brief description
Bowl of earthenware with decoration incised through a white slip under a glaze, Iran, 8th century.
Physical description
Bowl of earthenware with decoration incised through a white slip under a yellowish glaze. In the middle is a bird against a hatched background, and with a zigzag border.
Dimensions
  • Height: 6cm
  • Diameter: 18.7cm
Production
register
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.205-1921

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Record createdApril 3, 2009
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