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Medium:
Stone-paste painted under glaze
Dimensions:
H x W: 8.6 x 40.8 cm (3 3/8 x 16 1/16 in)
Type:
Vessel
Origin:
Iran
Date:
12th century or later
Description:
Large platter ("Lakabi ware"); carved design of horseman wielding a sword; set against arabesque background. Broken and mended--few missing pieces replaced by plaster.
Collection:
Freer Gallery of Art Collection
Exhibition History:
Ceramics from the World of Islam (January 16, 1974 to July 1, 1974)
2500 Years of Persian Art—Paintings, Pottery (February 10, 1972 to June 15, 1973)
Near Eastern Art (January 1, 1963 to August 18, 1967)
Centennial Exhibition, Galleries 6 and 7 (February 25, 1956 to April 10, 1962)
Topic:
Saljuq period (1037 - 1300)  Search this
forgery  Search this
Iran  Search this
Arts of the Islamic World  Search this
Credit Line:
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Accession Number:
F1961.21
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Related Online Resources:
Google Cultural Institute
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Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Collection
Data Source:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye3459e7bf3-5b8b-4888-8783-168caa05de26
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1961.21