Basin
17th century (made)
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Basin of fritware, painted in two shades of blue and outlined in black under a clear glaze. The flattened bowl has a slightly constricted neck. A fine double line marks the rim. A reserve-painted zigzag pattern underlines the lower neck above the shoulder, which is painted with overlapping segmented waves. Two spindly dragons against a ground of broadly scrolling leaves. Imitation Chinese square mark in black.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Fritware with underglaze painting |
| Brief description | Cer, Iran, Safavid, Blue and white, Basin, fritware painted in underglaze blue and black, 17th century |
| Physical description | Basin of fritware, painted in two shades of blue and outlined in black under a clear glaze. The flattened bowl has a slightly constricted neck. A fine double line marks the rim. A reserve-painted zigzag pattern underlines the lower neck above the shoulder, which is painted with overlapping segmented waves. Two spindly dragons against a ground of broadly scrolling leaves. Imitation Chinese square mark in black. |
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| Accession number | 2892-1876 |
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| Record created | February 3, 2009 |
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