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

Dish

12th century or 13th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Dish of fritware with incised decoration under a clear turquoise glaze. Deep saucer-shaped with a flat rim and flat base. Incised with a wide border of mainly S-shaped bold formal foliate scrolls.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Fritware with incised decoration under a clear turquoise glaze
Brief description
Dish of fritware with incised decoration under a clear turquoise glaze, Iran, 12th century or 13th century.
Physical description
Dish of fritware with incised decoration under a clear turquoise glaze. Deep saucer-shaped with a flat rim and flat base. Incised with a wide border of mainly S-shaped bold formal foliate scrolls.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 33.7cm
  • Height: 9.5cm
Gallery label
Bowl. Given by Sir Frank Brangwyn, R.A. C.414-1940(1954)
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.414-1940

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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