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

Cup and Cover

ca. 1850 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Burnished black earthenware cup and cover, Egypt, Asyut, about 1850.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Cup
  • Cup Cover
Materials and techniques
Burnished earthenware
Brief description
Burnished black earthenware cup and cover, Egypt, Asyut, about 1850.
Dimensions
  • Including cover height: 13.8cm
Credit line
Given by H. M. Commissioners for the Exhibition of 1851
Other number
HMC.489 - H.M.C. Loan no.
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.832&A-1920

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Record createdApril 7, 2009
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