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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

1600-1650 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Bowl, painted in greenish black, red, ochre, blue and green slips against white, known as Kubachi ware. Deep with foot ring, convex sides and out-turned lip. Exterior painted with outlined radial scalloped panels in Chinese style. Inside, the central medallion depicts flowering plants, while the steep sides have four radiating scalloped panels containing black trellis pattern filled with red dots.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Coarse fritware, painted in coloured slips under clear glaze
Brief description
Bowl of earthenware painted with enamels, 'Kubachi' ware, Iran, 1600-1650
Physical description
Bowl, painted in greenish black, red, ochre, blue and green slips against white, known as Kubachi ware. Deep with foot ring, convex sides and out-turned lip. Exterior painted with outlined radial scalloped panels in Chinese style. Inside, the central medallion depicts flowering plants, while the steep sides have four radiating scalloped panels containing black trellis pattern filled with red dots.
Dimensions
  • Height: 12.7cm
  • Diameter: 25.7cm
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Production
label
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.148-1939

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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