Not currently on display at the V&A

Bowl

1850-1879 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Bowl of gold, on the exterior is a broad area of niello-work of floral design on a black ground.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Gold, niello-work
Brief description
Bowl, gold, niello work, Thailand (Siam), presented by the King of Siam, 1850-1879
Physical description
Bowl of gold, on the exterior is a broad area of niello-work of floral design on a black ground.
Dimensions
  • Height: 7.9cm
  • Mouth diameter: 10.2cm
  • Body diameter: 12.5cm
  • Foot diameter: 9.4cm
Object history
This bowl was presented by the King of Thailand (Siam) to the India Museum in the 19th century, later transferred to the V&A in 1879.
Collection
Accession number
02723(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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