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

Lamp

ca. 1100-1400 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Lamp, red earthenware, compressed circular form with projecting spout, raised on a tall spreading foot, covered with a green glaze over a white slip.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware, moulded, glazed
Brief description
Lamp, earthenware, with spreading foot, with green glaze, Egypt, 1100-1400. Found in Fostat (Old Cairo)
Physical description
Lamp, red earthenware, compressed circular form with projecting spout, raised on a tall spreading foot, covered with a green glaze over a white slip.
Dimensions
  • Height: 9.84cm
  • Width: 11.74cm
Style
Credit line
Given by Major W. J. Myers
Collection
Accession number
1744-1897

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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