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

Tankard

ca. 1570-1580 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Tankard of fritware, painted in blue and red round the centre with a floral band, and at the top and bottom with a blue border from which issue long red leaves.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Fritware, underglaze painted in black and slip-painted in blue and red, glazed
Brief description
Tankard, fritware with underglaze painting in blue and red, Turkey (Iznik), ca. 1570-80
Physical description
Tankard of fritware, painted in blue and red round the centre with a floral band, and at the top and bottom with a blue border from which issue long red leaves.
Dimensions
  • Height: 20.3cm
  • Include handle width: 14.9cm
Gallery label
TURKISH (ISNIK); about 1600 Bought. 851-1892(1954)
Production
Label
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
851-1892

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Record createdApril 9, 2009
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