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

Jug

13th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Jug of fritware moulded in relief under a dark blue glaze. Pear-shaped body with a spreading foot, cylindrical neck and vertical handle. Moulded with scrolled foliations on the neck, a band of Arabic inscription is on the body and gadroons above the foot.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Fritware moulded in relief under a dark blue glaze
Brief description
Jug of fritware moulded in relief under a dark blue glaze, Iran, 13th century.
Physical description
Jug of fritware moulded in relief under a dark blue glaze. Pear-shaped body with a spreading foot, cylindrical neck and vertical handle. Moulded with scrolled foliations on the neck, a band of Arabic inscription is on the body and gadroons above the foot.
Dimensions
  • Height: 22.9cm
  • Diameter: 15.2cm
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.422-1940

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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