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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 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Bowl of buff fritware with a small high foot and painted in enamel colours over a white glaze. Painted with a stylised tree in blue and red between two horsemen and birds, chiefly in red, blue and turquoise. Inside is a border of Kufic characters. Outside is a band of Nashky script.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Fritware painted in enamel colours over a white glaze
Brief description
Bowl of buff fritware, Rayy type, with a small high foot and painted in enamel colours over a white glaze, Iran, 13th century.
Physical description
Bowl of buff fritware with a small high foot and painted in enamel colours over a white glaze. Painted with a stylised tree in blue and red between two horsemen and birds, chiefly in red, blue and turquoise. Inside is a border of Kufic characters. Outside is a band of Nashky script.
Dimensions
  • Height: 6.9cm
  • Diameter: 15.6cm
Style
Credit line
Given by the executors of Lady Marling, CBE
Production
label - Rayy type
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.192-1928

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Record createdApril 9, 2009
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