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

Water Bottle

1600-1700 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A round bottomed bowl with a spherical body. Vertical grooves surround the outside of the body. The lip is raised and has a thick rim. The body is light brown earthenware, with dark patches, possibly burnt marks near the top.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware
Brief description
Pottery, earthenware, Perak Malaysia, C19
Physical description
A round bottomed bowl with a spherical body. Vertical grooves surround the outside of the body. The lip is raised and has a thick rim. The body is light brown earthenware, with dark patches, possibly burnt marks near the top.
Dimensions
  • Height: 5.12in
  • Diameter: 6.37in
Credit line
Given by The Imperial Institute
Production
Made in Bukit Gantang, Larut, Perak, Malaysia
Collection
Accession number
IM.115-1926

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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