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

Sherd

ca. 13th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Figure of a hen, grey stoneware with a yellowish brown glaze. The form is stylised, the tail flattened, with legs forming a spreading solid base and incised lines on the sides.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Stoneware with brown glaze
Brief description
Stoneware figure of a hen with brown glaze, sherd, Si Satchanalai kilns, Thailand, ca. 13th century
Physical description
Figure of a hen, grey stoneware with a yellowish brown glaze. The form is stylised, the tail flattened, with legs forming a spreading solid base and incised lines on the sides.
Dimensions
  • Height: 6.4cm
From register: 2 1/2 in.
Object history
Bought as part of a set (Nos. 215 to 283-1927)
Production
From register
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.270-1927

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Record createdMay 14, 2009
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