Plate
16th century (made)
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The dish has a band of distorted wave and spray pattern. A three part lotus scroll with spiky leaves runs lightly round the well. A long-maned dragon with four legs curls over itself on a ground of flames with cash motifs. The outside repeats the well decoration with leafy S-stems and central florets.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Fritware, painted in underglaze blue |
| Brief description | Plate, fritware, painted in underglaze blue, Iran, 16th century |
| Physical description | The dish has a band of distorted wave and spray pattern. A three part lotus scroll with spiky leaves runs lightly round the well. A long-maned dragon with four legs curls over itself on a ground of flames with cash motifs. The outside repeats the well decoration with leafy S-stems and central florets. |
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| Historical context | Such a dragon amidst flames recalls a similar mid-16th century Chinese original. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Y. Crowe: Persia and China, Safavid Blue and White in the V & A Museum, 1501-1738
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | 599-1889 |
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| Record created | March 6, 2008 |
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