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

Dish

ca. 1880 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The circular dish has an openwork rim and is made of glazed earthenware. 'Welcome' is written in underglaze slip in Persian/Urdu. The dish is glazed in green, brown and orange.

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Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Glazed earthenware
Brief description
Pottery, earthenware, pierced glazed
Physical description
The circular dish has an openwork rim and is made of glazed earthenware. 'Welcome' is written in underglaze slip in Persian/Urdu. The dish is glazed in green, brown and orange.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 27cm
  • Depth: 4cm
Marks and inscriptions
Khush amadi (Persian/Urdu)
Translation
welcome
Credit line
Given by Miss G. M. Gayner
Production
Bombay School of Art
Collection
Accession number
IS.185-1965

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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