cma-islamic-art

Ceramic dish with deer, phoenix, and lotus blossoms, 1300-1350, Cleveland Museum of Art: Islamic Art


The design of a flying phoenix on the rim was frequently represented on vessels and tilework of this period. The motif was derived from China, most likely transmitted on prestigious silk textiles.
Size: Overall: 7 x 32.6 cm (2 ¾ x 12 13/16 in.)
Medium: fritware with underglaze-painted design

https://clevelandart.org/art/1924.742