المؤلف
Unknown
تاريخ النشر
1690
مكان النشر
Iran (made) -
الموضوع
Ceramics
النوع
أخرى
اللغة
غير محدد
رقمي
نعم
مخطوط
لا
الأبعاد الفيزيائية
Height: 4.1cm, Width: 13.3cm
المكتبة
Victoria and Albert Museum
معرف أصل المكتبة
607:1 to 7-1889
رقم السجل
607:1 to 7-1889
موقع المكتبة
Middle East Section
التاريخ
1690
ملاحظات
The purpose of this box with multiple receptacles has not been accurately identified, it may have been used for cosmetics or condiments such as spices or sweetmeats. Iranian women used dyes and natural paints on their faces, including kohl to emphasize their dark eyebrows, rouge and henna; they also burned perfumes, which may have been contained in these boxes. The V&A has a second Safavid model (cf.1145-1876), and the decoration is similar to the painting on some plates (cf. 2692f-1876). There are comparable examples of this form dated to the 13th century, the use of these older objects is also speculative.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Fritware, underglaze painted in blue Fritware Painted
Parçalar
Condiment Box, Cover, Cover, Cover, Cover, Cover, Cover, Cover
Fiziksel açıklama
Six small units surround a central unit, all the same size. Each has a small lid decorated with a circular scroll round a central knob. On the outside the bevelled rectangular panels are encompassed by two sets of double lines with four vertical lines as dividers. The decoration on each panel is slightly different, with balustrades, trees, flowers, birds and human figures.
Üslup
Safavid