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Base fragment of a bowl with blue rosettefront

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  • Base fragment of a bowl with blue rosette (back)
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Base fragment of a bowl with blue rosette

Glossary (2)

fritware, underglaze painting

  • fritware

    Ceramic material composed of ground quartz and small quantities of clay and finely ground frit (frit is obtained by pouring molten glass into water).

  • underglaze painting

    Painting applied to ceramic material before a transparent, or monochrome or coloured glaze for Islamic objects, is applied. The technique was initially developed in China.

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    • First floor | Room 31 | Islamic Middle East

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