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

Hanging Ornament

ca. 1875-1892 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Hanging ornament, fritware with decoration in coloured glaze. Spherical shape with ornate scrolling patterns and shapes in green and yellow surrounded by cobalt blue background with white flowers in red reserve. The top is decorated with 'V' shapes which form a radiating star pattern.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Fritware, polychrome painted, glazed
Brief description
Hanging ornament, fritware, spherical, painted in blue, green, yellow and red, glazed, Turkey (Kütahya), 1875-1892
Physical description
Hanging ornament, fritware with decoration in coloured glaze. Spherical shape with ornate scrolling patterns and shapes in green and yellow surrounded by cobalt blue background with white flowers in red reserve. The top is decorated with 'V' shapes which form a radiating star pattern.
Dimensions
  • Height: 7in
  • Diameter: 8.5in
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Style
Production
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Collection
Accession number
260-1892

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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