Sweetmeat Tray
ca. 1642-1666 (made)
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Elongated octagonal sweetmeat tray in white earthenware painted in underglaze blue, with a square imitation Chinese character mark in blue. A standing figure is painted in the centre of the tray. He is wearing a turban with a feather sticking out of the top of it. Holding a long necked bottle, he pours liquid into a bowl that he holds in his left hand. The figure is surrounded by lotus flowers and other flowers. The figure is wearing a robe and double breasted tunic with belt. The well is plain and a zig-zag pattern fills the flange. The exterior rim has a Chinese style and is decorated with more flowers.
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| Materials and techniques | Ceramic ware with underglaze painting in two blues and black |
| Brief description | Elongated octagonal sweetmeat tray in white earthenware painted in underglaze blue, with a square imitation Chinese character mark in blue, Iran, 17th century. |
| Physical description | Elongated octagonal sweetmeat tray in white earthenware painted in underglaze blue, with a square imitation Chinese character mark in blue. A standing figure is painted in the centre of the tray. He is wearing a turban with a feather sticking out of the top of it. Holding a long necked bottle, he pours liquid into a bowl that he holds in his left hand. The figure is surrounded by lotus flowers and other flowers. The figure is wearing a robe and double breasted tunic with belt. The well is plain and a zig-zag pattern fills the flange. The exterior rim has a Chinese style and is decorated with more flowers. |
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| Accession number | 595-1889 |
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| Record created | November 19, 2003 |
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