Author
Unknown
Publication Date
1665
Publication Place
Iran (made) -
Subject
Leaves
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Height: 20.4cm, Width: 16.5cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
612-1889
Record ID
612-1889
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
1665
Notes
Safavid multi-neck vase in blue and black
Tarihsel bağlam
Persian blue and white ceramics were primarily produced during the rule of the Safavid Dynasty in Iran (early 16th century to early 18th century). Iranian potters were almost exclusively preoccupied with making wares in the styles of Chinese blue-and-white porcelain some close copies and some more fanciful. Echoes of earlier traditions remained, in particular in the black-under-turquoise colour scheme that dates back in Iran to the end of the 12th century. Towards the end of the 16th century there was a widening of interest that blossomed in the 17th century to a wide range of styles and techniques in which blue and white plays a dominant but not exclusive role.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Ceramic ware with underglaze painting in blue and black Ceramic Ceramic Glaze Painted
Fiziksel açıklama
Five necked vase with larger central neck. The central neck with tips of plantain leaves flairs up to a twisted band below the everted rim, the inside of which has seven crossed hoops with tassel finials. The four smaller necks sprouting up from the main body of the vase have a zig-zag pattern painted on the inside rim. The main body of the vase is decorated with an interlocking pattern of lobed shapes with alternate patterns of stems with a small buds and vein like threads. Striped panels alternate with plain ones towards a plain band before the flaring foot which as no mark.
Üslup
Safavid
