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

Vase

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

Vase of grey-buff earthenware with decoration painted in black, blue and turquoise blue-green under a yellowish white glaze. Globular body with a straight sided neck. Round the neck is a border of triple vertical lines in blue alternating with groups or dots in black. Round the shoulder is a formal border. Round the body are vertical panels containing dot diapers and foliated designs.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Glazed earthenware painted with colours
Brief description
Vase of glazed earthenware painted with colours, Iran, 13th century.
Physical description
Vase of grey-buff earthenware with decoration painted in black, blue and turquoise blue-green under a yellowish white glaze. Globular body with a straight sided neck. Round the neck is a border of triple vertical lines in blue alternating with groups or dots in black. Round the shoulder is a formal border. Round the body are vertical panels containing dot diapers and foliated designs.
Dimensions
  • Height: 26.7cm
  • Diameter: 22.2cm
Style
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.28-1933

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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