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

Bowl

late 19th century or early 20th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Bowl of red earthenware decorated with spots of green glaze over a covering of white slip. Thick vertical rim. In the middle and at three points on the sides are groups of four green dots on a dull yellowish ground.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware with glaze over white slip
Brief description
Bowl of red earthenware covered with a white slip and decorated with spots of green glaze. Bulgarian, late 19th or early 20th century.
Physical description
Bowl of red earthenware decorated with spots of green glaze over a covering of white slip. Thick vertical rim. In the middle and at three points on the sides are groups of four green dots on a dull yellowish ground.
Dimensions
  • Height: 5.4cm
  • Diameter: 20.6cm
Credit line
Given by Herman Hart, Esq. in memory of his wife
Object history
Mr Herman Hart, the donor, attributed this jug to Bulgaria in his accompanying acquisition notes. Mr Hart was manager of a series of International Exhibitions and acquired pottery on his travels to Europe, including all of the Balkan States.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.924-1917

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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