North Africa, Morocco, Fez (Fes) region, ca. late 19th to mid-20th century CE. This is a large and lovely blue-on-white ceramic dish that is wheel-thrown, and hand painted with abstract phytomorphic motifs. The dish rests on a ring form foot that is pierced for suspension when not in use. The thick rim has a solid cobalt band, and the interior is slipped in a white glaze then overpainted with a stylized geometric and foliate pattern, reminiscent of a snowflake. At the center of the tondo is an 8-poinsted star with radiating leaves or feathers and scrolling flourishes and stippling. The Fez region is renowned for their Fassi pottery that uses cobalt blue pigments and bold patterns! Size: 14" Diameter x 3.25" H (35.6 cm x 8.3 cm)

Provenance: ex-Ashland University Museum, Ashland, Ohio, USA, donated to Ashland University between July 1994 to December 1998

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Stable hairline fissure radiating from two areas of rim. Firing and glazing imperfections and surface pitting. Surface abrasions and chips inside basin and ring foot. Colors and motifs are dark and sharp. Modern wire threaded through ring foot for suspension.