Dish

Art Historical Context

This elegant 16th-century dish, from the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Islamic collection, exemplifies the refined ceramic traditions of the Islamic world.ed as a shallow serving vessel with a height of just over 2 inches and a diameter nearing 12 inches, it would have graced dining tables or displayed fruits in affluent households. Its floral motifs, a hallmark of Islamic decorative arts, evoke the lush gardens of paradise—a recurring theme symbolizing abundance and beauty in Islamic culture. Made of stonepaste (also known as fritware), a composite material blending quartz, clay, and glass fr...