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Shallow bowl with vegetal designs

Iranian

Artwork Details

Shallow bowl with vegetal designs
16th century - 17th century
Iranian
composite body with luster and blue glaze
2 1/4 in. x 8 9/16 in. x 8 9/16 in. ( 5.72 cm x 21.75 cm x 21.75 cm )
Transfer from the College of Architecture and Design
1972/2.133

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Subject Matter:

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Physical Description:

This sapphire blue dish from the 16th-17th centuries in Iran is decorated with vegetal motifs. The composite luster body has an interior of blue glaze with luster decoration. The exterior is glazed in transparent ivory with copper luster decoration.  

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