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

Stem-Bowl

14th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Stem-bowl with sloping sides and deep spreading foot, of thick red earthenware covered with a yellowish brown glaze over a white slip; incised on the inside with a band of naskhi script against a background of tight scrollwork; undecorated outside.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware covered with a yellowish brown glaze over a white slip and incised
Brief description
Stem-bowl of earthenware covered with a yellowish brown glaze over a white slip and incised, Egypt, 14th century.
Physical description
Stem-bowl with sloping sides and deep spreading foot, of thick red earthenware covered with a yellowish brown glaze over a white slip; incised on the inside with a band of naskhi script against a background of tight scrollwork; undecorated outside.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 22.8cm
  • Height: 14cm
Style
Credit line
Given by Mrs Cook, in memory of Mr F. H. Cook
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Fehérvári, G. Islamic pottery: A comprehensive study based on the Barlow Collection. London: Faber & Faber, 1973. p. 133, No. X.10, Pl. 74a
Collection
Accession number
C.163-1932

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Record createdJanuary 29, 2003
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