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Bowl with Fish Ornaments

unknown13th century

Linden-Museum Stuttgart

Linden-Museum Stuttgart
Stuttgart, Germany

Fish are seen as a symbol of fertility, luck and happiness and abundance. They seem to be heading towards the center in this bowl with green/black underglaze painting and turquoise enamel. The movement’s dynamics are mediated to the audience while a photograph can only convey them inadequately.

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  • Title: Bowl with Fish Ornaments
  • Creator: unknown
  • Date: 13th century
  • Location: Iran
  • Physical Dimensions: w19.4 x h9.4 cm
  • Provenance: Linden-Museum
  • Type: Earthenware
  • Rights: Linden-Museum, Foto: Anatol Dreyer
Linden-Museum Stuttgart

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