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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Japan, Room 45, The Toshiba Gallery

Ewer

1750-1850 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Bucket-shaped vessel with spout, wavy silver-bound rim, wrought-iron loop handle


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Cast iron body, wrought-iron handle, silver-bound rim
Brief description
Met, Japan, VESS/CONT/HOLDERS
Ewer for sake, 1750-1850, cast iron; wrought-iron handle and silver-bound rim

Physical description
Bucket-shaped vessel with spout, wavy silver-bound rim, wrought-iron loop handle
Dimensions
  • Height: 178mm (Note: Measurement taken from register, converted from inches. )
  • Diameter: 143mm (Note: Measurement taken from register, converted from inches. )
Style
Collection
Accession number
M.14-1931

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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