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

Dish

middle of 12th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Dish of fritware with a transparent turquoise glaze over incised decoration. Wide recessed foot ring, convex well and narrow flat rim. Incised decoration of radiating petals in four quadrants with foliate scrolls between.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Fritware with a transparent turquoise glaze over incised decoration
Brief description
Dish of fritware with a transparent turquoise glaze over incised decoration, probably Rayy, middle of 12th century
Physical description
Dish of fritware with a transparent turquoise glaze over incised decoration. Wide recessed foot ring, convex well and narrow flat rim. Incised decoration of radiating petals in four quadrants with foliate scrolls between.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 25.1cm
Credit line
Given by Sir Frank Brangwyn, RA
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.9-1947

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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