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

Cup and Cover

ca. 1650-1700 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cup and a cover, fritware, painted with trees and flowers in brown lustre.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Cups
  • Cover
Materials and techniques
Fritware, lustre decoration
Brief description
Cup and a cover, fritware, overglaze painted in ruby-colour lustre; Iran, 1650-1700
Physical description
Cup and a cover, fritware, painted with trees and flowers in brown lustre.
Dimensions
  • Height: 10.8cm
  • Diameter: 12.7cm
Style
Gallery label
Cup and cover of glazed earthenware painted in lustre, Iran, 14th century-16th century(Register pre 2011)
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
17&A-1890

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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