Dish
16th century (made)
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This dish shows two large birds with out-spread wings and tails locked in a fight amidst dense flaming clouds with three cash signs in flame. Both flange and well are painted with a wide four-part leafy scroll with eight insignificant flowers. A similar but simplified scroll covers the outside. The dish is heavy for its size.
The cash motif also appears on dishes nos. 599-1889 and 2897-1876.
The cash motif also appears on dishes nos. 599-1889 and 2897-1876.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Fritware, painted in underglaze blue and black |
| Brief description | Dish, fritware, painted in underglaze blue and black, Iran, 16th century |
| Physical description | This dish shows two large birds with out-spread wings and tails locked in a fight amidst dense flaming clouds with three cash signs in flame. Both flange and well are painted with a wide four-part leafy scroll with eight insignificant flowers. A similar but simplified scroll covers the outside. The dish is heavy for its size. The cash motif also appears on dishes nos. 599-1889 and 2897-1876. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Y.Crowe: Persia and China, SDafavid Blue and White ceramics in the V &A Museum, 1501-1738
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| Accession number | 2800-1876 |
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| Record created | March 6, 2008 |
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