Author
Unknown
Publication Place
Nishapur (made) Samarqand (made) -
Subject
Earthenware Containers Ceramics
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Height: 4.5cm, Diameter: 36.4cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
C.66-1967
Record ID
C.66-1967
Library Location
Middle East Section
Notes
The brown inscription on a white background recalls ink on parchment or paper, but the shape of the dish was inspired by contemporary silverware. Ornamental flourishes have been added to the letters of the Arabic text, which reads, âKnowledge is the most noble of ranks, and manly conduct is the most complicated of family treesâ.
Sample Text
اÙعÙ٠أشر٠اÙØ£Øساب ÙاÙ٠رÙÙØ© أشب٠اÙØ£Ùساب Translation Knowledge is the most noble of ranks, and manly conduct is the most complicated of family trees.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Earthenware under a white slip, with coloured slip decoration
Fiziksel açıklama
Earthenware dish, decorated in black slip on a white slip ground with floriated Kufic calligraphy.
