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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 fritware painted with blue and black enamels under a clear glaze. Of rounded form with a slightly incurved lip. Painted inside, in the middle, with an interlaced starry-motive. Inner border of Arabic inscription. Wide outer border with four blue interlaced motives, separated by diapers of scrollwork and small circles in black. Outside is a petal pattern.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Fritware painted with blue and black enamels under a clear glaze
Brief description
Bowl of fritware painted with blue and black enamels under a clear glaze, Iran, 13th century.
Physical description
Bowl of fritware painted with blue and black enamels under a clear glaze. Of rounded form with a slightly incurved lip. Painted inside, in the middle, with an interlaced starry-motive. Inner border of Arabic inscription. Wide outer border with four blue interlaced motives, separated by diapers of scrollwork and small circles in black. Outside is a petal pattern.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 21.3cm
  • Height: 9.8cm
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.425-1940

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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