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

Bottle

late 12th century-early 13th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Bottle of fritware with an opaque turquoise glaze. Globular body with slight step round the base of the neck. Narrow tapering neck with convex rings at the bottom and top, and below the deep six-lobed cup forms the mouth. Glaze stops above the foot.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Fritware with an opaque turquoise glaze
Brief description
Bottle of fritware with an opaque turquoise glaze, Kashan, late 12th century-early 13th century.
Physical description
Bottle of fritware with an opaque turquoise glaze. Globular body with slight step round the base of the neck. Narrow tapering neck with convex rings at the bottom and top, and below the deep six-lobed cup forms the mouth. Glaze stops above the foot.
Dimensions
  • Height: 33.7cm
Production
Said to be found at Gurgan
Collection
Accession number
C.49-1955

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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