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

Jug

ca. 1600 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Jug of fritware, pear-shaped with a curved handle, painted with tulips and pomegrantes, and three bands of scrollwork round the mouth, shoulder and bottom, in red, blue, green and black under a clear glaze.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Fritware, polychrome underglaze painted, glazed
Brief description
Jug, fritware with polychrome underglaze painting, Turkey (Iznik), ca. 1600
Physical description
Jug of fritware, pear-shaped with a curved handle, painted with tulips and pomegrantes, and three bands of scrollwork round the mouth, shoulder and bottom, in red, blue, green and black under a clear glaze.
Dimensions
  • Height: 21cm
  • Diameter: 14.9cm
Production
Label
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
204-1887

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Record createdApril 6, 2009
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