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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 whitish buff earthenware covered with a dark blue glaze. Small inverted conical shaped body. Small foot. Sloping shoulder and large cylindrical neck. Slender loop handle.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware covered with a dark blue glaze
Brief description
Jug of whitish buff earthenware covered with a dark blue glaze, Iran, 13th century.
Physical description
Jug of whitish buff earthenware covered with a dark blue glaze. Small inverted conical shaped body. Small foot. Sloping shoulder and large cylindrical neck. Slender loop handle.
Dimensions
  • Height: 12.7cm
  • Diameter: 10.2cm
Collection
Accession number
C.421-1940

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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