Plate with deep red-brown glaze spashed with yellow (cracked)

Accession Number
1957/1.98

Title
Plate with deep red-brown glaze spashed with yellow (cracked)

Artist(s)
Iranian

Artist Nationality
Iranian

Object Creation Date
17th century - 19th century

Medium & Support
earthenware with brown glaze splashed with yellow

Dimensions
1 1/4 in. x 9 in. x 9 in. ( 3.18 cm x 22.86 cm x 22.86 cm )

Credit Line
Museum Purchase

Subject matter
See physical description. 

Physical Description
This glazed plate is attributed to the Safavid period in Iran. The interior decoration consists of yellow splashes on a glossy red-brown glaze. 

Primary Object Classification
Ceramic

Primary Object Type
plate

Collection Area
Western

Rights
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Keywords
Iranian
Iranian Islamic pottery styles after the Mongols
Iranian Islamic styles after the Mongols
Safavid (Iranian Islamic styles )
Safavid pottery styles
ceramic ware (visual works)
glaze
plates (general, dishes)

2 Related Resources

Arts from Persia and Iran
(Part of: Ancient and Classical Civilizations)
Visual Cultures of Islam - Ceramics
(Part of: Visual Cultures of Islam )

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