Plate
16th century or 17th century (made)
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Plate of fritware, octagonal, painted in cobalt blue under a clear glaze. On the inside, three levels of landscape with rocks, huts, a large spot and a central double tree, enclosed by a frame of double line, a zigzag band runs round the flange. On the outside, four S-stems with a quartered flower alternate with strangely drawn stars. The base is circular with an 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, octagonal, painted in cobalt blue under a clear glaze. On the inside, three levels of landscape with rocks, huts, a large spot and a central double tree, enclosed by a frame of double line, a zigzag band runs round the flange. On the outside, four S-stems with a quartered flower alternate with strangely drawn stars. The base is circular with an imitation Chinese "tassel" mark in blue. |
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| Production | Register |
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| Accession number | 1180-1876 |
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| Record created | March 17, 2009 |
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