Plate
16th century or 17th century (made)
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Plate of fritware, with brown rim, painted in cobalt blue under a clear glaze. Inside, a central medallion enclose an eleven-pointed star with a floral spray. On the cavetto are four lobed roundels containing cranes and clouds, alternate with four lotus sprays. Three leafy branches with a central peach decorate the outside. Three spots act as dividers. Imitation Chinese square 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, with brown rim, painted in cobalt blue under a clear glaze. Inside, a central medallion enclose an eleven-pointed star with a floral spray. On the cavetto are four lobed roundels containing cranes and clouds, alternate with four lotus sprays. Three leafy branches with a central peach decorate the outside. Three spots act as dividers. Imitation Chinese square mark in blue. |
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| Production | Register |
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| Accession number | 491-1878 |
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| Record created | March 30, 2009 |
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