Dish Fragment
15th century (made)
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The decoration consists of a trident-like motif in reserve and panels of strokes and spirals on a dotted ground with parsley leaves. Ray (2000).
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Tin-glazed earthenware |
| Brief description | Fragment of a dish, perhaps made in Paterna or Manises, Spain, 15th century, tin-glazed earthenware |
| Physical description | The decoration consists of a trident-like motif in reserve and panels of strokes and spirals on a dotted ground with parsley leaves. Ray (2000). |
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| Credit line | Given by G.D. Hornblower, Esq. |
| Object history | From Fostat. The fragment is very flat and probably comes from the base of a deep bowl or basin, but no exact parallels are recorded. The spiral motifs are typical of contemporary lustreware. Ray (2000). |
| Bibliographic reference | Ray, Anthony. Spanish Pottery 1248-1898 : with a catalogue of the collection in the Victoria and Albert Museum London, V&A Publications, 2000
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| Other number | 102 - Spanish pottery, Ray (2000) |
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| Accession number | C.849-1921 |
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| Record created | July 16, 2008 |
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