Dish
16th century or 17th century (made)
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Dish of fritware, with foliated rim, decorated in shades of blue and outlined in black under a clear glaze. The central medallion depicts a reserve-painted curling dragon against a ground of cloud scrolls and flaming ruyi heads. Surrounding this is a border of ornamented panels, each contains a stylised floral motif, linked by interlaced stems, leaves and florets. Imitation Chinese square mark in black.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Fritware with underglaze painting |
| Brief description | Dish, fritware painted in underglaze blue and black, Iran (Kashan), 16th or 17th century |
| Physical description | Dish of fritware, with foliated rim, decorated in shades of blue and outlined in black under a clear glaze. The central medallion depicts a reserve-painted curling dragon against a ground of cloud scrolls and flaming ruyi heads. Surrounding this is a border of ornamented panels, each contains a stylised floral motif, linked by interlaced stems, leaves and florets. Imitation Chinese square mark in black. |
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| Accession number | 438-1887 |
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| Record created | April 6, 2009 |
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