Dish

ca. 1585-1600 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Dish of fritware, painted in red, blue and green with a central rosette, surrounded by groups of flowers symmetrically disposed and separated by pendants. The border is composed of groups of spirals alternating with white panels, each containing an S-shaped scroll in blue. The under edge is decorated with fruit and leaves alternating.

Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Fritware, polychrome underglaze painted, glazed
Brief description
Dish, fritware with polychrome painted with floral sprays in a hexagon, Turkey (Iznik), ca. 1585-1600.
Physical description
Dish of fritware, painted in red, blue and green with a central rosette, surrounded by groups of flowers symmetrically disposed and separated by pendants. The border is composed of groups of spirals alternating with white panels, each containing an S-shaped scroll in blue. The under edge is decorated with fruit and leaves alternating.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 31.1cm
Style
Gallery label
(1954-2003)
TURKISH (ISNIK) ; second half of 16th century.
Bought. 719-1893
Production
Label
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
719-1893

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Record createdApril 15, 2009
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