Author
Unknown
Publication Date
1630
Publication Place
Iran (made) -
Subject
Figures (Representations) Trees
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Height: 35.2cm, Diameter: 18.4cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
468-1874
Record ID
468-1874
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
1630
Notes
Ewer for iced water converted from a damaged ceramic water-pipe of pear shape (the neck and spout missing) by the addition of brass mounts, pierced and engraved; the water-pipe is of fritware, painted under the glaze in blue and black with courtiers and servants in a landscape, Iran, 1630-65: the brass mounts added Iran, 1800-70.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Fritware, painted under the glaze, with brass mounts Fritware Brass (Alloy) Painted Mounted
Fiziksel açıklama
Ewer, fritware, with a bulbous body identified as a water-pipe ( qaliyan ), painted on one side with a robed servant with a serving tray and a seated courtier, the other with a bare-legged standing figure drinking from a glass flask, beside a female figure playing the ud seated on a stool, all executed under the glaze in blue with black outlines; mounted with engraved brass handle, spout, neck and lid of later date. Imitation Chinese square mark in black.
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