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

Bowl

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

Bowl of conical form with deep inverted lip and low pedestal foot. Inside is incised a very roughly executed bird. Dabs of green and brown are applied on the inside and on the outside.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware with incised decoration
Brief description
Bowl of earthenware covered with a white slip and with incised decoration enhanced with splashes of yellow and green. Cyprus, 13th or 14th century.
Physical description
Bowl of conical form with deep inverted lip and low pedestal foot. Inside is incised a very roughly executed bird. Dabs of green and brown are applied on the inside and on the outside.
Dimensions
  • Taken from register diameter: 14.0cm
Style
Credit line
Given by Mrs Laureston Scott
Object history
Bought in Cyprus.
Collection
Accession number
C.27-1936

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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