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

Plate

16th century or 17th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Plate of fritware, with foliated rim, painted in cobalt blue under a clear glaze. In the centre is a deer in a landscape, enclosed by double rings; surrounding which are six large panels separated by six narrow ones. The large panels contain alternately a floral spray and a canopy embellished with ribbons and tassel. Each of the small panels contains diaperwork and a beaded tassel. Imitation Chinese square mark in blue.


Object details

Category
Object type
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 cobalt blue under a clear glaze. In the centre is a deer in a landscape, enclosed by double rings; surrounding which are six large panels separated by six narrow ones. The large panels contain alternately a floral spray and a canopy embellished with ribbons and tassel. Each of the small panels contains diaperwork and a beaded tassel. Imitation Chinese square mark in blue.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 22.9cm
Production
Register
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
1235-1876

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Record createdMarch 17, 2009
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