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

Model

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

Model of a courtyard with musicians, in buff fritware and covered with a turquoise glaze. In the form of a rectangular box with an inner border of cresting. Nine musicians are playing lutes, wind instruments and drums. In the middle is a flower-shaped pedestal and on either side of it are vases.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Fritware covered with a turquoise glaze
Brief description
Model of a courtyard with musicians, in buff fritware and covered with a turquoise glaze, Iran, 13th century or 14th century.
Physical description
Model of a courtyard with musicians, in buff fritware and covered with a turquoise glaze. In the form of a rectangular box with an inner border of cresting. Nine musicians are playing lutes, wind instruments and drums. In the middle is a flower-shaped pedestal and on either side of it are vases.
Dimensions
  • Length: 15.9cm
  • Width: 10.8cm
Credit line
Given by the executors of Lady Marling, CBE
Production
register
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.162-1928

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Record createdApril 9, 2009
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