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16th century or 17th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Dish of fritware, shallow, with flattened rim. The central medallion is divided into eight segments, painted with floral sprays in dull green and red, alternating with blue flower against a ground of scrolling foliage. On the cavetto is a brown band of spirals in sgraffito. On the flattened rim is a diapered band in blue. Three imitation Chinese "tassel" marks in blue.

Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Fritware with polychrome underglaze painting
Brief description
Dish, fritware with polychrome underglaze painting, said to have been made in the province of Kerman, Iran, 16th or 17th century
Physical description
Dish of fritware, shallow, with flattened rim. The central medallion is divided into eight segments, painted with floral sprays in dull green and red, alternating with blue flower against a ground of scrolling foliage. On the cavetto is a brown band of spirals in sgraffito. On the flattened rim is a diapered band in blue. Three imitation Chinese "tassel" marks in blue.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 37.5cm
Production
Label
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic references
  • The Arts of Islam, Catalogue of the exhibition held at the Hayward Gallery, 8 April - 4 July, 1976, The Arts Council of Great Britain, 1976. 396p., ill. ISBN 0 7287 0081 6 paper bound, 07287 0080 8 cloth bound. Catalogue entry 400, p. 263
  • Pope, A. D., and Ackerman, P. (eds.) A Survey of Persian Art, Oxford, 1938-9, p. 801
Collection
Accession number
485-1888

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Record createdNovember 4, 2003
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