Title
Footed Platter, 1600s. Creator: Unknown.
Caption
Footed Platter, 1600s. Emperors Jahangir and Shah Jahan both admired jade. The material linked them to their ancestor Timur, whose tombstone in Samarkand was carved from a large piece of jade. This platter probably would have been used for serving fruit at courtly gatherings.
Credit line
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Reference
HRM19F82_035
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44,9Mb (1,4Mb) / 17,2in x 10,1in / 5168 x 3035 (300dpi)