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

Ewer

mid 16th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Spouted ewer (Kendi). Unglazed earthenware, globular body with maniform spout, and tall neck with rolled flange neck. Concave base.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware
Brief description
Spouted ewer, unglazed earthenware, possibly from Suphan Buri province, Thailand, mid 16th century
Physical description
Spouted ewer (Kendi). Unglazed earthenware, globular body with maniform spout, and tall neck with rolled flange neck. Concave base.
Dimensions
  • Height: 18cm
  • Diameter: 18cm
Object history
Marine excavations from the Singtai shipwreck. Purchased from the Nahai Archaelogy Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia.
Collection
Accession number
IS.92-2002

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Record createdJune 12, 2003
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