Tessons d'un grand plat aux musiciens Iran, Ilkhanid art, 13th century
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Tessons d'un grand plat aux musiciens

Iran, Ilkhanid art, 13th century Forming a large siliceous ceramic dish with metallic lustre decoration on a white glaze, and a monochrome blue glaze on the outside. The decoration is composed of multiple multi-lobed medallions featuring seated musicians. On the lip, a rinceau of interlacing with felines. H. 10 x D. 44 cm. as is. For comparable complete bowls, see Cité de la Céramique, Sèvres (inv. no. MNC 21647), IMA (IA 86-02, in J. Mouliérac, Céramiques du monde musulman, Paris 1999, p. 66), or Smithsonian Institution, Washington (cf. Esin atil, Ceramics from the world of islam, Washington, 1973, cat. 28 or 69). Shards of a large Ilkhanid Lustre dish with musicians, Iran, 13th century

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Tessons d'un grand plat aux musiciens

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