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

Tankard

ca. 1580-1600 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Tankard of fritware, painted in red, blue and green with tulips, carnations and other flowers. At the top and bottom are bands of guilloche ornament.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Fritware, polychrome underglaze painted, glazed
Brief description
Tankard, fritware, cylindrical with flattened angular handle, painted in colours with tulips and other flowers, Turkey (Iznik), ca. 1580-1600
Physical description
Tankard of fritware, painted in red, blue and green with tulips, carnations and other flowers. At the top and bottom are bands of guilloche ornament.
Dimensions
  • Height: 21.9cm
  • Include handle width: 16.5cm
Gallery label
TURKISH (ISNIK) ; first half of the 17th century. Bought 727-1893(1954-2005)
Production
Label
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
727-1893

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Record createdApril 15, 2009
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