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A plate on which two lovers are depicted communing
(صحن، رُسم عليه عاشقان يتناجيان)

Title	A plate on which two lovers are depicted communing
Title Original	صحن، رُسم عليه عاشقان يتناجيان
Publication Date:	(6th/12th) (7th/13th) century
Publication Place	- IAO Institute (Institute of Oriental Art)
Subject	Glazed porcelain with a metallic luster.
Type	Other
Language	Undetermined
Digital	Yes
Manuscript	No
Physical Dimensions	القطر: 19.6 سم
Library:	Museum With No Frontiers
Library Asset ID	177
Record ID	object;ISL;it;Mus01;28;ar
Library Location	Museum of Civilizations \| Museum of Oriental Art Giuseppe Tucci
Date	(6th/12th) (7th/13th) century
Notes	This plate is a model on which a picture of two lovers is depicted. The remaining surface of the plate is covered with a delicate decoration representing plants, flowers, and palm trees. It is well-known in the Persian city of Kashan, which excelled in the manufacture of ceramics. Around the outer edge of the plate we find an inscription that may be a supplication, but it is illegible due to age.
Sample Text	Paola Torre “Plate, depicting two lovers making out” in Discover Islamic Art. Museum Without Borders, 2026. https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;ISL;it;Mus01;28;ar

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A plate on which two lovers are depicted communing

(صحن، رُسم عليه عاشقان يتناجيان)

Publication Date (6th/12th) (7th/13th) century

Publication Place - IAO Institute (Institute of Oriental Art)

Subject Glazed porcelain with a metallic luster.

Type Other

Language Undetermined

Digital Yes

Manuscript No

Physical Dimensions القطر: 19.6 سم

Library Museum With No Frontiers

Library Asset ID 177

Record ID object;ISL;it;Mus01;28;ar

Library Location Museum of Civilizations | Museum of Oriental Art Giuseppe Tucci

Date (6th/12th) (7th/13th) century

Notes This plate is a model on which a picture of two lovers is depicted. The remaining surface of the plate is covered with a delicate decoration representing plants, flowers, and palm trees. It is well-known in the Persian city of Kashan, which excelled in the manufacture of ceramics. Around the outer edge of the plate we find an inscription that may be a supplication, but it is illegible due to age.

Sample Text Paola Torre “Plate, depicting two lovers making out” in Discover Islamic Art. Museum Without Borders, 2026. https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;ISL;it;Mus01;28;ar