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Large Platter with Convex Rim
Probably made for a European consumer, this platter's center contains a cartouche with coats of arms showing a double-headed eagle with three crowns. It is possible that these coats-of-arms were added after the object was imported to Venice. The arabesques and silver inlay are typical decorations used on metalwork intended for both export to Europe and local consumption in the western part of the Islamic world.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Joseph Brummer, New York [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1928, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 1980 | Islamic Insights. Katonah Gallery, Katonah. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 3/5/1980 | Examination | examined for loan |
Geographies
Turkey (Anatolia)
(Place of Origin)
Italy, Venice (Place of Discovery)
Measurements
23 3/16 x 18 7/8 in. (58.9 x 48 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1928
Location in Museum
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
54.528