Basin
16th century or 17th century (made)
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Basin of fritware, painted in grey under a clear glaze. The inner decoration is divided into four sections by trunks of pine trees. Each of the four sections has a double root system, a central barren tree or a mound, two three or no balustrade and leaf clusters. The well contains twelve flowers linked by a double series of brackets. A double circle encloses a landscape with a tree trunk, balustrades and flowers. On the outside are floral sprays and insects. Imitation Chinese square mark in black.
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Materials and techniques | Fritware with underglaze painting |
Brief description | Bowl, fritware with underglaze painting in grey, Iran, 16th or 17th century |
Physical description | Basin of fritware, painted in grey under a clear glaze. The inner decoration is divided into four sections by trunks of pine trees. Each of the four sections has a double root system, a central barren tree or a mound, two three or no balustrade and leaf clusters. The well contains twelve flowers linked by a double series of brackets. A double circle encloses a landscape with a tree trunk, balustrades and flowers. On the outside are floral sprays and insects. Imitation Chinese square mark in black. |
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Accession number | 2864-1876 |
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Record created | March 25, 2009 |
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