Plate with cruciform and floral decor
- Medium
- Earthenware with white slip ground under a clear glaze with brown-slip painted decor
- Dimensions
- 8 1/4 in. (20.96 cm)
- Genre
- Ceramics
Tags
iran
About
Some of the most beautiful wares of the Samanid dynasty (819–1005) were painted in a black slip over a white background. The standard decorative vocabulary consists of interlaced motifs, scrollwork, geometric designs, and precisely arranged kufic calligraphy.
