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Persian
Dish (12th century)
earthenware (Lakabi ware)
7.6 × 41.1 × 40.0 cm
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1950
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About this work
The term lakabi, or laqabi, from the Persian word la’ābī (enamel), is a type of ware produced in Egypt, Syria and Iran on which the decoration is partly incised. The lines of the pattern separate the colours of the glaze in a way similar to cloisonné enamel ware. Mainly large plates or dishes survive, and this example depicts an enthroned sovereign or a dancer accompanied by two musicians and two animals. It reveals Iranian and Chinese influences, particularly in the long-sleeved robe worn by the main figure –a style also seen in Tang dynasty Chinese ceramic figures of Central Asian dancers.
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Kashan, Iran
Accession Number
994-D4
Department
Asian Art
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