Dish with Split-Leaf Palmette Design
Unknown Artist
ca. 1625–50
Medium
Stonepaste; polychrome painted under transparent glaze
Dimensions
H. 2 3/16 in. (5.6 cm) Diam. of rim: 11 7/8 in. (30.2 cm)
Classification
Ceramics
Department
Islamic Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1966
Accession Number
66.4.13
Art Historical Context
This elegant dish, crafted around 1625–50, exemplifies the refined ceramics of the Islamic world, likely produced in Ottoman Turkey. Made from stonepaste—a composite of quartz, clay, and glass frit that created a durable, ivory-white body—the vessel features polychrome painting under a transparent glaze. technique allowed artisans to achieve vibrant blues, reds, and greens that have endured centuries, showcasing the technical mastery of 17th-century potters. Measuring just over 11 inches in rim diameter and a shallow 2 inches in height, it was ideal for serving sweets, fruits, or as a decorati...