Dish
12th century or 13th century (made), 1902-1905 (photographed)
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Dish, buff coloured earthenware (fritware), with a deep well raised on a conical foot, and painted in black centred with a seated figure surrounded in the border with script interrupted by four palmettes, details are incised through the paint, and covered with a clear glaze.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Fritware, painted with sgraffiato and glazed |
| Brief description | Dish of buff coloured fritware with a deep well raised on a conical foot, and covered with a clear glaze, Iran, 12th century or 13th century. |
| Physical description | Dish, buff coloured earthenware (fritware), with a deep well raised on a conical foot, and painted in black centred with a seated figure surrounded in the border with script interrupted by four palmettes, details are incised through the paint, and covered with a clear glaze. |
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| Gallery label | STANDING-DISH
White earthenware with underglaze painting in black slip.
PERSIAN; second half of 12th century.
Given by the Executors of Lady Marling, C.B.E.
C.189-1928.(1980-) |
| Credit line | Given by the executors of Lady Marling, CBE |
| Object history | Acquired from Sir Charles M. MArling K.C.M.G., C.B. |
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| Accession number | C.189-1928 |
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| Record created | January 19, 2009 |
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