Dish

Unknown

last quarter 16th century · Stonepaste; polychrome painted under transparent glaze · Islamic Art

Pinwheel-like in appearance, the design of this dish is based on stylized lotus blossoms and vines, set against a red ground. The motifs in the center and on the cavetto and rim of the dish all ultimately derive from Chinese sources, though this arrangement and color scheme are completely different from what one would find in Yuan and Ming porcelains.

Artist

Unknown

Date

last quarter 16th century

Medium

Stonepaste; polychrome painted under transparent glaze

Department

Islamic Art

Credit line

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1966