Dish with Peony

Unknown

late 17th–early 18th century · Glass, opalescent green; blown, shaped with mold, enameled, and gilded · Islamic Art

This small dish was probably a saucer for a handleless cup, part of a larger tea set. Its green opalescent glass might have been meant to imitate green jade, a popular medium for luxury objects of this period.

Artist

Unknown

Date

late 17th–early 18th century

Medium

Glass, opalescent green; blown, shaped with mold, enameled, and gilded

Department

Islamic Art

Credit line

Purchase, Mrs. Stuart Cary Welch Gift, 1987