Dish with two bands of molded chrysanthemum petals.

Dish

Vietnam

Tran dynasty (13th-14th century)

  • Titles Dish (Descriptive)
  • Medium glazed stoneware
  • Dimensions 1 x 6 1/2 in. Diam. (2.5 x 16.5 cm)
  • Credit Line Collection of the Art Fund, Inc. at the Birmingham Museum of Art; Bequest of William M. Spencer III, AFI.73.2010
  • Work Type dish
  • Classification Containers

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Dish with chrysanthemum in center surrounded by scrolling clouds, floral scrolling above and scroll pattern on rim, all painted in underglaze cobalt blue oxide