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

Strainer

12th century-13th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Strainer of buff fritware with incised and pierced decoration, and with a leopard attacking a gazelle, over a netted background.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Fritware with incised and pierced decoration
Brief description
Strainer of buff fritware with incised and pierced decoration, found at Fostat, 12th century-13th century.
Physical description
Strainer of buff fritware with incised and pierced decoration, and with a leopard attacking a gazelle, over a netted background.
Dimensions
  • Width: 8.9cm
Credit line
Given by G.D. Hornblower, Esq.
Object history
Object found in excavations in Fostat, Old Cairo.
Production
register
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.872-1921

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Record createdApril 3, 2009
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