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

Dish

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

Dish of fritware, oblong, painted in cobalt blue under a clear glaze. A vase of flowers on the well within a frame of double lines. A band zigzag pattern round the flange. Imitation Chinese "tassel" mark in blue.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Fritware painted in underglaze blue
Brief description
Dish, oblong, fritware painted in underglaze blue, Iran, 17th century
Physical description
Dish of fritware, oblong, painted in cobalt blue under a clear glaze. A vase of flowers on the well within a frame of double lines. A band zigzag pattern round the flange. Imitation Chinese "tassel" mark in blue.
Dimensions
  • Length: 16.8cm
  • Width: 12.7cm
Production
Register
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
2660-1876

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Record createdMarch 23, 2009
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