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

Bowl

13th century-14th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Bowl of buff fritware with a small foot, and with decoration in relief under a turquoise-blue enamel. The sides are moulded into eight panels, with inscriptions in relief, and separated by vertical ribs moulded with criss-crosses.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Fritware with decoration in relief and moulded under enamel
Brief description
Bowl of buff fritware with a small foot, and with decoration in relief under enamel, Iran, 13th century or 14th century.
Physical description
Bowl of buff fritware with a small foot, and with decoration in relief under a turquoise-blue enamel. The sides are moulded into eight panels, with inscriptions in relief, and separated by vertical ribs moulded with criss-crosses.
Dimensions
  • Height: 16.2cm
  • Diameter: 24.1cm
Credit line
Given by the executors of Lady Marling, CBE
Production
register
Collection
Accession number
C.161-1928

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Record createdApril 9, 2009
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