Image of Gallery in South Kensington
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 painted with black enamel under a turquoise-green glaze. Saucer-shaped with a wide flat rim. Painted in the middle with a leaf in a circular panel. Wide border of bold slanting strokes.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Fritware painted with black enamel under a turquoise-green glaze
Brief description
Dish of fritware painted with black enamel under a turquoise-green glaze, Ar-Raqqah, 12th century or 13th century.
Physical description
Dish of fritware painted with black enamel under a turquoise-green glaze. Saucer-shaped with a wide flat rim. Painted in the middle with a leaf in a circular panel. Wide border of bold slanting strokes.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 27.6cm
  • Height: 6.7cm
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.417-1940

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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