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Dish

late 12th century or early 13th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Rayy (made)

Large dish,very slightly recessed base, low convex sides and flanged rim; fritware with cobalt-blue glaze; inside, carved decoration: in the centre, a standing bird facing left against a background of coiled foiliage; round the rim a scroll design. The glaze continues on the outside stopping short of the edge of the foot.

Object details

Category
Ceramics
Object type
Dish
Materials and techniques
White earthenware, carved and glazed
Fritware
Brief description
White earthenware dish covered with blue glaze, with carved decoration, Iran, mid 12th century. Given by Sir Alan Barlow, Bart., G.C.B., K.B.E.
Physical description
Large dish,very slightly recessed base, low convex sides and flanged rim; fritware with cobalt-blue glaze; inside, carved decoration: in the centre, a standing bird facing left against a background of coiled foiliage; round the rim a scroll design. The glaze continues on the outside stopping short of the edge of the foot.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 26cm
Gallery label
(1970s)
Dish. White earthenware, with designs carved and incised under transparent glaze. Persian; middle of 12th century. Given by Sir Alan Barlow, Bt., GCB, KBE.
(Old gallery label)
DISH.
White earthenware with carved decoration.
PERSIAN; middle of 12th century.
Given by Sir Alan Barlow, Bt., GCB, KBE.
Credit line
Given by Sir Alan Barlow, Bt GCB, KBE
Bibliographic references
  • Pope, A.U. A Survey of Persian Art. London & New York. 1938. Pl. 597
  • Sotheby's Sale Catalogue (Eumorfopoulos collection), 5 June 1940. Lot 47.
  • Lane, Arthur. Early Islamic Pottery. London. 1947. Pl. 41B
  • Fehérvári, G. Islamic pottery: A comprehensive study based on the Barlow Collection. London: Faber & Faber, 1973. p. 78, No. 69, Pl. 31a
  • Persian art : an illustrated souvenir of the exhibition of Persian art at Burlington House, London, 1931, London : Printed for the Executive Committee of the Exhibition by Hudson & Kearns Ltd., 1931 no.98d
Collection
Middle East Section
Accession number
C.19-1956

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Record createdJanuary 29, 2003
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