Dish

Unknown Artist

17th century

Dish by Unknown Artist

Medium

Earthenware; glazed

Dimensions

H. 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm) Diam. 9 in. (22.9 cm)

Classification

Ceramics

Department

Islamic Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1966

Accession Number

66.107.3

Art Historical Context

This elegant 17th-century dish, crafted from glazed earthenware, exemplifies the refined ceramic traditions of the Islamic world. just under 2 inches high and9 inches in diameter, shallow form was ideal for serving sweets, fruits, or spiced delicacies in affluent households. Produced during a golden age of Islamic art—spanning the Ottoman Empire,avid Persia, and Mughal—such vessels highlight the era's vibrant trade networks and cultural exchanges along the Silk Road, where pottery techniques evolved from ancient Mesopotamian roots. The use of earthenware, a durable yet accessible clay body, c...

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