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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. Tazza-shaped with a high foot. Painted inside with a foliate motive from which radiate alternately six feather and six sprays of feathery foliage. Borders of Nashky inscription and cufic. Outside are feathery foliations.


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. Tazza-shaped with a high foot. Painted inside with a foliate motive from which radiate alternately six feather and six sprays of feathery foliage. Borders of Nashky inscription and cufic. Outside are feathery foliations.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 20cm
  • Height: 10.2cm
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.426-1940

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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