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

Dish

1785 (dated)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This large bowl imitates contemporary designs found in colourful Chinese export ware, also painted with court figures, flowers and butterflies, some of these Chinese prototypes were ordered with dedications in Islamic script.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Glazed fritware with polychrome decoration and gilding
Brief description
Dish, glazed fritware with polychrome decoration, Iran, dated 1785
Physical description
Dish of glazed fritware, painted in colours with figures in compartments, and borders of flowers, with a band of gilding at the rim. Date 1201 A.H. (A.D. 1785).
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 31.1cm
Style
Gallery label
Dish, earthenware, painted in enamel colours and gilt. Dated: 1201 (1786 A.D.) Part of a set with the Bowl 469-1878 signed by Ibrahim. PERSIAN; 1786 C.469a-1878(Old 133 G label)
Object history
Bought, 15s. the two [469&A-1878].
Production
Register
Subjects depicted
Summary
This large bowl imitates contemporary designs found in colourful Chinese export ware, also painted with court figures, flowers and butterflies, some of these Chinese prototypes were ordered with dedications in Islamic script.
Collection
Accession number
469A-1878

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Record createdMarch 30, 2009
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