Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Islamic Middle East, Room 42, The Jameel Gallery

Ewer

ca. 1886-88 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Ewer, fritware with decoration in coloured glaze. The main body has 6 panels with bulging centres, these have pierced decoration in the shape of flowers. The panels have a brown ground and are surrounded by a blue border. Around the panels are trailing green leaves with small purple and blue flowers. The neck is flared and decorated with leaves and larger blue flowers. The spout is long and narrow and has a tear drop end and the handle is decorated in blue.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Fritware with decoration in coloured glaze.
Brief description
Ewer, fritware with piercing and decoration of flowers in coloured glaze. Flared neck with long spout and a handle; Iran, Tehran, ca. 1886-88
Physical description
Ewer, fritware with decoration in coloured glaze. The main body has 6 panels with bulging centres, these have pierced decoration in the shape of flowers. The panels have a brown ground and are surrounded by a blue border. Around the panels are trailing green leaves with small purple and blue flowers. The neck is flared and decorated with leaves and larger blue flowers. The spout is long and narrow and has a tear drop end and the handle is decorated in blue.
Dimensions
  • Height: 9.375in
  • Diameter: 7.5in
Register
Production
Register
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
519-1889

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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