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

Bottle

ca. 1650-1700 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Bottle, fritware, pear-shaped, painted with floral design incorporating iris and poppies in ruby-coloured lustre over the glaze.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Fritware, lustre decoration
Brief description
Bottle, fritware painted in lustre over the glaze with iris, poppies and other flowers; Iran, 1650-1700.
Physical description
Bottle, fritware, pear-shaped, painted with floral design incorporating iris and poppies in ruby-coloured lustre over the glaze.
Dimensions
  • Height: 13cm
  • Diameter: 7.9cm
Style
Production
Register
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
538-1878

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Record createdMarch 30, 2009
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