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Dish

second half 15th century
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 455
This striking turquoise‑and‑black bowl belongs to a group of ceramics known as Kubachi ware. Named for a village in the Caucasus where this pottery was discovered in quantity, Kubatchi wares may have been produced elsewhere in northwestern Iran. This bowl— painted in black under a pale turquoise glaze, with an incised pattern of spirals and floral elements—is among the earliest examples. The bowl displays an inscription of wishes for good fortune.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Dish
  • Date: second half 15th century
  • Geography: Attributed to Iran, probably Tabriz
  • Medium: Stonepaste; painted in black under a turquoise glaze, incised (Kubachi ware)
  • Dimensions: 14 1/2 in. (36.8 cm)
  • Classification: Ceramics
  • Credit Line: Mr. and Mrs. Isaac D. Fletcher Collection, Bequest of Isaac D. Fletcher, 1917
  • Object Number: 17.120.72
  • Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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