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

Bowl

9th century-10th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Bowl of earthenware decorated over a white slip in green and aubergine under a clear siliceous glaze, the pattern arranged as an eight-petalled flower of white spotted with aubergine, against a green ground with sgraffito patterns. Amol type.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware and white slip under a clear siliceous glaze and with sgraffito patterns
Brief description
Bowl of earthenware decorated over a white slip under a clear siliceous glaze with sgraffito patterns, Iran, 9th century-10th century.
Physical description
Bowl of earthenware decorated over a white slip in green and aubergine under a clear siliceous glaze, the pattern arranged as an eight-petalled flower of white spotted with aubergine, against a green ground with sgraffito patterns. Amol type.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 28.6cm
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.79-1933

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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