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

Bowl

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

Bowl of fritware, with foliated rim, painted inside in blue outlined with black on a white ground, with a conventional floral pattern surrounded by irises in compartments; the outside is blue. Mark of a stylised 'A' in black on the base.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Fritware with underglaze painting
Brief description
Bowl, fritware with underglaze painting in blue and black, Iran, 16th or 17th century
Physical description
Bowl of fritware, with foliated rim, painted inside in blue outlined with black on a white ground, with a conventional floral pattern surrounded by irises in compartments; the outside is blue. Mark of a stylised 'A' in black on the base.
Dimensions
  • Height: 11.1cm
  • Diameter: 21.9cm
Production
Register
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
299-1890

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Record createdApril 8, 2009
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