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

Flagon

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Circular base; pear-shaped body with incised rings, wavy bands and 'nicked' bands: elongated neck with raised band below the lipped mouth; looped handle on either side. The ware is hard, yellowish earthenware over which the glaze is thinly spread.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware
Brief description
Flagon, green glazed earthenware, from Lawksawk, Burma, 19th century
Physical description
Circular base; pear-shaped body with incised rings, wavy bands and 'nicked' bands: elongated neck with raised band below the lipped mouth; looped handle on either side. The ware is hard, yellowish earthenware over which the glaze is thinly spread.
Dimensions
  • Height: 7.4in
  • Diameter: 4in
Style
Object history
Bought from Lady Scott, IM.134 to 155-1929 for £31 10s
Provenance, Lawksawk, Burma
Production
Lawksawk, Burma
Bibliographic reference
Burmese art / John Lowry. London: H. M. Stationery Office, 1974 Number: 0112901794 : cat. no 23
Collection
Accession number
IM.137-1929

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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