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

Bowl

13th century or 14th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Bowl of grey fritware with incised decoration through a pale manganese-purple glaze. The decoration consists of a border of four large plain petals, the outerspaces being filled with scrollwork.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Fritware with incised decoration through a glaze
Brief description
Bowl of grey fritware with incised decoration through a pale manganese-purple glaze, found near or on Rayy, 13th century or 14th century.
Physical description
Bowl of grey fritware with incised decoration through a pale manganese-purple glaze. The decoration consists of a border of four large plain petals, the outerspaces being filled with scrollwork.
Dimensions
  • Height: 7.3cm
  • Diameter: 15.2cm
Gallery label
Bowl. Given by Sir Charles Marling, K.C.M.G.,C.B. 266-1919(Old 133 G label)
Credit line
Given by Sir Charles Marling
Object history
May have been found on or near the site of Rayy.
Production
register
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.266-1919

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Record createdApril 2, 2009
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