Dish
ca. 1530-1535 (made)
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Dish of glazed buff fritware with a wavy edge, painted in greenish-black. Painted in the middle with four sprays of round berries, three sprays of raspberry fruits and small tulips, all springing from a common point. On the rim are sprigs, each consisting of two small tulips alternating with small sprigs of berries.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Fritware, underglaze painted in greenish-black (chromite or copper), glazed |
| Brief description | Dish, fritware, painted in turquoise and black with silhouette-style cut flowers, Turkey (Iznik), ca. 1530-1535. |
| Physical description | Dish of glazed buff fritware with a wavy edge, painted in greenish-black. Painted in the middle with four sprays of round berries, three sprays of raspberry fruits and small tulips, all springing from a common point. On the rim are sprigs, each consisting of two small tulips alternating with small sprigs of berries. |
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| Object history | The copper green in the greenish-black pigment used has run, giving a black and green effect to the painting. |
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| Accession number | C.199-1928 |
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| Record created | November 18, 2003 |
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