Plate
16th century or 17th century (made)
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Plate of fritware, with foliated rim. Painted in underglaze blue, round the flange and well with network pattern interrupted by six bracketed panels, each containing alternately a floral spray and a stylised fan or canopy. At the centre, a standing crane and lotus plant in a bracketed panel. Imitation Chinese "tassel" mark in blue.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Fritware painted in underglaze blue |
| Brief description | Plate, fritware painted in underglaze blue, Iran, 16th or 17th century |
| Physical description | Plate of fritware, with foliated rim. Painted in underglaze blue, round the flange and well with network pattern interrupted by six bracketed panels, each containing alternately a floral spray and a stylised fan or canopy. At the centre, a standing crane and lotus plant in a bracketed panel. Imitation Chinese "tassel" mark in blue. |
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| Accession number | 1064-1876 |
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| Record created | March 13, 2009 |
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