cma-islamic-art: Ceramic dish with deer, phoenix, and lotus blossoms, 1300, Cleveland Museum of Art:
cma-islamic-art: Ceramic dish with deer, phoenix, and lotus blossoms, 1300, Cleveland Museum of Art: Islamic ArtThe design of a flying phoenix on the rim was frequently represented on vessels and tilework of this period. The motif was derived from China, most likely transmitted on prestigious silk textiles.Size: Overall: 7 x 32.6 cm (2 ¾ x 12 13/16 in.)Medium: fritware with underglaze-painted designhttps://clevelandart.org/art/1924.742 -- source link