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

Cup

12th century or 13th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cup, buff earthenware with white slip and incised design under clear lead-glaze. Incised design of a medallion containing a ladder.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware with incised decoration
Brief description
Buff earthenware covered with a white slip, with incised decoration of a medallion containing a ladder. From Constantinople. Byzantine (perhaps Constantinople), 12th or 13th century.
Physical description
Cup, buff earthenware with white slip and incised design under clear lead-glaze. Incised design of a medallion containing a ladder.
Dimensions
  • Height: 7.0cm
  • Diameter: 10.2cm
Style
Production typeUnique
Credit line
Bought
Object history
Bought from Izzeddin Bey in Constantinople.
Collection
Accession number
C.361-1920

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Record createdApril 13, 2002
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