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

Box

late 14th century-15th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Covered box. Flat form, with turned foot. Brown glazed stoneware with lid and box fused together.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Glazed stoneware
Brief description
Covered box, brown glazed stoneware, late 14th-15th century, southern kilns, China.
Physical description
Covered box. Flat form, with turned foot. Brown glazed stoneware with lid and box fused together.
Dimensions
  • Height: 3.8cm
  • Diameter: 6.5cm
Style
Object history
Marine excavations from the Turiang shipwreck. Purchased from the Nahai Arcaelogy Sdn.Bhd. Malaysia.
Production
China, southern kilns.
Collection
Accession number
IS.97-2002

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Record createdJune 12, 2003
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