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

Jar

16th century or 17th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Jar of fritware, painted in colours under a clear glaze. Pear-shaped, painted in cobalt-blue, turquoise-blue and black with vertical panels filled alternately with palm-leaves and groups of spots.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Fritware, painted in colours under a clear glaze
Brief description
Jar of fritware, pear-shaped and painted in colours under a clear glaze, found at Fostat, 16th century or 17th century.
Physical description
Jar of fritware, painted in colours under a clear glaze. Pear-shaped, painted in cobalt-blue, turquoise-blue and black with vertical panels filled alternately with palm-leaves and groups of spots.
Dimensions
  • Height: 12.7cm
  • Diameter: 11.4cm
Credit line
Given by G.D. Hornblower, Esq.
Object history
Found in excavations at Fostat, Old Cairo.
Production
register
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.1188-1921

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Record createdApril 6, 2009
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