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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

17th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Bowl, fritware with underglaze decoration in blue and black on a white ground. Sides decorated with a lattice pattern, each lozenge is filled with an 8 pointed star with splashes of blue on each point. The base of the bowl has a blue flower in a circle.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Fritware with hand painted decoration in glaze
Brief description
Bowl, fritware with underglaze decoration in blue and black on a white ground; Iran, 17th century
Physical description
Bowl, fritware with underglaze decoration in blue and black on a white ground. Sides decorated with a lattice pattern, each lozenge is filled with an 8 pointed star with splashes of blue on each point. The base of the bowl has a blue flower in a circle.
Dimensions
  • Height: 4.125in
  • Diameter: 8.625in
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.530-1910

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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