Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Glass, Room 131

Ewer

1800-1882 (made)
Place of origin

Ewer, blue glass painted with birds and flowers, in pink, blue, yellow and white, with applied butterfly at spout


Object details

Object type
Materials and techniques
Blue glass, painted and gilded, with applied foot, handle and spout
Brief description
Ewer, blue glass painted with birds and flowers, Iran, 1800-1882
Physical description
Ewer, blue glass painted with birds and flowers, in pink, blue, yellow and white, with applied butterfly at spout
Dimensions
  • Height: 16.1cm
  • Greatest width width: 9.1cm
Styles
Other number
8278 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Accession number
176-1883

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Record createdDecember 13, 1997
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