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

Spandrel

ca. 1275-1325 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Spandrel of glaze fritware, moulded in relief with raised scrolling foliage, painted in blue or turquoise, with lustre scrollwork.Forms a pair with 724-1888.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Glazed fritware with raised and painted decoration
Brief description
Middle East, Ceramic, Tile; Spandrel from a prayer niche (paired with 724-1888), glazed fritware, moulded in relief and underglaze painted in cobalt blue and turquoise with lustre, Iran (Kashan), late 13th century/early 14th century
Physical description
Spandrel of glaze fritware, moulded in relief with raised scrolling foliage, painted in blue or turquoise, with lustre scrollwork.Forms a pair with 724-1888.
Dimensions
  • Height: 68.6cm
  • Width: 48.3cm
Style
Production
Register
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
465-1888

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Record createdApril 6, 2009
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