Dish
17th century (made)
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Six Kraak panels and their ribbon dividers cover both flange and well. They are filled wither with tassels, ribbons and bamboo cases or with an insect. Six sketchy blobs with links surround the central theme of a robed figure with a halo standing in front of a balustrade. The figure wears slippers and holds a dish in the left hand and some folded cloth in his right. Six lobed panels with flowers and comma dividers decorate the outside. There are four spur marks inside the base ring.
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Materials and techniques | Fritware |
Brief description | Fritware dish, six Kraak panels with tassels, ribbons, bamboo and insect around central figure with robe and halo, Safavid, Iran, 17th century |
Physical description | Six Kraak panels and their ribbon dividers cover both flange and well. They are filled wither with tassels, ribbons and bamboo cases or with an insect. Six sketchy blobs with links surround the central theme of a robed figure with a halo standing in front of a balustrade. The figure wears slippers and holds a dish in the left hand and some folded cloth in his right. Six lobed panels with flowers and comma dividers decorate the outside. There are four spur marks inside the base ring. |
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Accession number | 2706-1876 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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