Low dish containing seven hollows circles, six grouped around a central one. It is painted in brown lustre on a white ground. Four four of the six holows have figures decorating them. The rim of the dish is spotted brown and blue.
AKM739, Dish with Seven Sections, possibly for the Haft-Sin

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Dish with Seven Sections, possibly for the Haft-Sin
  • Accession Number:AKM739
  • Place:Iran, Rayy
  • Dimensions:8.9 x 31.1 cm
  • Date:late 12th to early 13th century
  • Materials and Technique:Earthenware, with lustre-painting on an opaque white glaze (lustre ware)

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