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

Dish

first half of 12th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Dish of white ware with opaque turquoise alkaline glaze. Shallow foot-ring and steeply expanding sides flattened at the rim, which is cut into five pointed lobes. The glaze outside stops short of the foot.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
White ware with opaque turquoise alkaline glaze
Brief description
Dish of white ware with opaque turquoise alkaline glaze, Iran, first half of 12th century.
Physical description
Dish of white ware with opaque turquoise alkaline glaze. Shallow foot-ring and steeply expanding sides flattened at the rim, which is cut into five pointed lobes. The glaze outside stops short of the foot.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 14.6cm
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.14-1950

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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