Publication Date
1891
Publication Place
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Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani Museum
Subject
Pride: Confused
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
قطر: 41 سم ارتفاع: 7 سم
Library
Museum With No Frontiers
Library Asset ID
FBQ.HH.376
Record ID
object;EPM;qt;Mus22;43;ar
Library Location
Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani Museum
Date
1891
Notes
Chinese floral and bird motifs frame this Persian ceramic painting with a central scene of a royal court watching a jousting performance. The painting bears the Hijri date of 1309 AH, corresponding to 1891 AD, and the name of the ruler of the Zand dynasty, Muhammad Sadiq Khan, from Shiraz in Iran. The spectators at the duel probably represent the ruler with his family and close friends. During the 19th century, porcelain imports from Germany, England, and China increased due to the luxurious taste of Qajar Iran. European porcelain entered the Iranian market via Turkey, while the Chinese exported ceramic wares along with coffee, tea, and glass via India and Bukhara via the Silk Road. Although Chinese porcelain plates with Islamic patterns and names and dates in Persian (Persian) appeared, Chinese and Buddhist motifs such as the phoenix and lotus flower persisted. Multicolored Qing porcelain such as this one became popular in the 18th century. In Iran, the pottery industry suffered the consequences of preferring foreign tableware over local crafts. By the early twentieth century, porcelain commissioned by the royal Persian courts had shifted from Chinese and German origin to more affordable English items. Contemporary collections include abundant Persian dishes from foreign porcelain houses who still make dinnerware to this day.
Sample Text
Sarah Schroeder “Plate” in Explore Islamic Art Collections. Museum Without Borders, 2026. https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;EPM;qt;Mus22;43;ar
