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Medium:
Stone-paste painted under colorless glaze
Dimensions:
H x Diam (overall): 6.3 x 28 cm (2 1/2 x 11 in)
Style:
Kubachi ware
Type:
Vessel
Origin:
Probably Tabriz, Iran
Date:
late 16th-early 17th century
Period:
Safavid period
Description:
Polychrome ceramic plate with a gently concave body, plain rim and a low raised foot ring. The pinkish red ware is decorated on the front with blue, green, yellow/tan and brick red floral designs on a white (slip) background; the back is plain white with dark green lines encircling the rim and foot. The plate has a clear overglaze except on the foot, which is covered with a dark brown material. There is a drilled hole in the foot ring, but no remaining hanging wire.
Collection:
National Museum of Asian Art Collection
Topic:
ceramic  Search this
Safavid period (1501 - 1722)  Search this
Kubachi ware  Search this
Iran  Search this
Arts of the Islamic World  Search this
stone-paste  Search this
Credit Line:
Bequest of Adrienne Minassian
Accession Number:
S1997.56
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/ye3886e6092-9bed-4f79-97a8-4a00d2b65833
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_S1997.56