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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

ca. 1800 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Bowl of glazed fritware with polychrome painted decoration of figures and landscapes on the outside, and a naturalistic plant on the inside.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Glazed fritware with polychrome painted decoration
Brief description
Bowl, fritware, polychrome underglaze painted decoration with half figures, Iran, ca. 1800.
Physical description
Bowl of glazed fritware with polychrome painted decoration of figures and landscapes on the outside, and a naturalistic plant on the inside.
Dimensions
  • Height: 3.25in
  • Diameter: 7.25in
Dimensions taken from register.
Style
Gallery label
BOWL, earthenware with polychrome painting unfer the glaze. PERSIAN; second half of the 19th century C.117-1883(Old 133 G label)
Production
register
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
1117-1883

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Record createdMay 8, 2009
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