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

Pot

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

Drug-pot of fritware cut into facets and painted in black. Of albarello form with the surface carved into five-sided facets with edges outlined in black.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Fritware with decoration carved and painted
Brief description
Drug-pot of fritware, of albarello form, cut into facets and painted in black, Ar-Raqqah, 12th century.
Physical description
Drug-pot of fritware cut into facets and painted in black. Of albarello form with the surface carved into five-sided facets with edges outlined in black.
Dimensions
  • Height: 15.6cm
  • Diameter: 9.2cm
Credit line
Given by Mr A. Spero
Production
register
Collection
Accession number
C.691-1923

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Record createdApril 7, 2009
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