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White glazed hard-paste porcelain dish (swatow ware) with Arabic inscriptions in overglazed red, green, and black enamels. The flat interior bottom has a large rondel surrounded by an incription, stating that it was made for Fantad Khan, servant of Akbar Kahn (third Mughal Emperor), with eight smaller rondels, which are separated by the same inscription. Above the rondels and encircling the interior lip rim is another long inscription. The base and foot are glazed with sand adhering
The centre contains extracts from the Koran. Rondels 2, 5 and 6 contain extracts from the Koran. Rondels 3 and 7 have inscriptions from the Islamic creed. Rondels 4 and 8 show the name of the owner.
Dishes like this one are commonly found in Indonesia, as they are thought to have been ordered from China by the sultans of Aceh in the northwest of Sumatra. It has been suggested that the design of this type of dish was based on the royal seal called Siap Sikureung (nine-fold seal) or Cap Halilintar (lightning), which represented the lineage of kings, and was central to Acehness identity.
History note: No record, though label says that the dish was purchased in January 1922, for £5
Given by W.M. Tapp, LL.D
Diameter: 34.5 cm
Height: 7.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1932-10-14) by Tapp, W. M., Dr
Enamel
Hard-paste porcelain
Polychrome
Accession number: C.49-1932
Primary reference Number: 75281
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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