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A round blue and white ceramic plate on a clear stand. The central medallion features an abstracted bird design, surrounded by a wide band of radiating, elongated floral shapes. The outer rim is decorated with solid blue ovals.
Plate
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Plate

Maker Iranian
DateTimurid period (1370-1506)
Place of originIran, Asia
MediumEarthenware with under-glaze blue decoration.
Dimensions3 1/8 x 14 1/2 x 14 1/2 in. (7.9 x 36.8 x 36.8 cm)
ClassificationsCeramics
Credit LineMuseum purchase, gift of Dr. and Mrs. David A. Cofrin
Object number1994.5.7
Collections
Visual DescriptionA round blue and white ceramic plate on a clear stand. The central medallion features an abstracted bird design, surrounded by a wide band of radiating, elongated floral shapes. The outer rim is decorated with solid blue ovals.
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