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

Ewer

ca. 1650-1700 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Water jug of glazed earthenware and lustre. With a wide mouth. Flower decoration in ruby-coloured lustre.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Fritware, lustre decoration
Brief description
Ewer or kendi, fritware, bottle with spout, painted in ruby-coloured lustre, Iran, 1650-1700
Physical description
Water jug of glazed earthenware and lustre. With a wide mouth. Flower decoration in ruby-coloured lustre.
Dimensions
  • Height: 22.5cm
  • Diameter: 15.2cm
Style
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
925-1876

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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