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Plate

UnknownSecond half of the 18th Century

Pera Museum

Pera Museum
Istanbul, Türkiye

Everted plain rim, slightly concave body, ring base. White paste, white slip, transparent glaze.Underglaze decoration in cobalt blue, turquoise, dark green, yellow, manganese purple and brownish red, with black outlines. The edge of the plate is encircled by two black bands. At the center of the plate is a stylized cypress motif with two birds perched on it, facing one another. The cypress is decorated with a zigzag band and small dots. The contours of the birds are outlined in yellow and embellished with a line of small red dots. Their breasts are cobalt blue and upper bodies and wings turquoise.

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  • Title: Plate
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: Second half of the 18th Century
  • Physical Dimensions: w155 x h36 cm
  • Type: ceramic
  • Rights: Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation Collection, Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation
  • External Link: Kütahya Tiles and Ceramics Collection
  • Pera Museum: Kütahya Tiles and Ceramics Collection
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