Not on display

Plate

17th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Plate painted in three blues. A double line frames the centre beyond the plain octagonal well. A duck stands on a rock. A double Kraak flower spray, a few spots and three tufts of dotted grass surround it. Overhead a small Kraak cloud leads to some rocks with a T-growth. A zigzag band runs round the well. On the outside four crossed leaves separate four short S-stems with leaves and finials.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Painted fritware
Brief description
Plate, painted fritware, Iranian, 17th century
Physical description
Plate painted in three blues. A double line frames the centre beyond the plain octagonal well. A duck stands on a rock. A double Kraak flower spray, a few spots and three tufts of dotted grass surround it. Overhead a small Kraak cloud leads to some rocks with a T-growth. A zigzag band runs round the well. On the outside four crossed leaves separate four short S-stems with leaves and finials.
Dimensions
  • Height: 3.4cm
  • Width: 19.3cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions


Transliteration
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Collection
Accession number
2667-1876

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Record createdJune 18, 2009
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