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

Bottle

ca. 1480 to 1530 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Oviform body with narrowing neck. The body and neck are divided into narrow vertical panels, separated by bands covered with green glaze, and cut into a serrated serpentine pattern.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Incised slipware
Brief description
Bottle of glazed earthenware with incised decoration and four strap holders moulded in the shape of lions' heads. Italian (probably Bologna), late 15th or early 16th century
Physical description
Oviform body with narrowing neck. The body and neck are divided into narrow vertical panels, separated by bands covered with green glaze, and cut into a serrated serpentine pattern.
Dimensions
  • Taken from register height: 12 3/4in
  • Taken from register width: 8 1/2in
Credit line
Alfred Williams Hearn Gift
Collection
Accession number
C.41-1923

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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