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

Bowl

11th century-12th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Bowl of red buff earthenware with white slip, sgraffiato decoration, and a band of green round the lip. Flat pad base, and spreading slightly convex sides, curving inwards towards the lip. Inside, incised design of four radiating pointed petals, between which are pairs of half-palmettes on a cross-hatched ground. Outside, glaze below the lip.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware with white slip, sgraffiato decoration and glazed
Brief description
Bowl of red buff earthenware with white slip, sgraffiato decoration and glazed, Iran, 11th century-12th century.
Physical description
Bowl of red buff earthenware with white slip, sgraffiato decoration, and a band of green round the lip. Flat pad base, and spreading slightly convex sides, curving inwards towards the lip. Inside, incised design of four radiating pointed petals, between which are pairs of half-palmettes on a cross-hatched ground. Outside, glaze below the lip.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 16.7cm
  • Height: 6.9cm
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.15-1947

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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