Author
Unknown
Publication Date
1630
Publication Place
Iran (made) -
Subject
Flowers
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Height: 11.4cm, Width: 8.3cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
881-1876
Record ID
881-1876
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
1630
Notes
Qalyan (water pipe), fritware, underglaze painted in blue and black with water plants; Iran, 1630-60.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Fritware, underglaze painted in blue and black Fritware Painted Glazed
Fiziksel açıklama
Qalyan (water pipe), fritware, pf flattened baluster shape with two fluted openings on the top and shoulder, underglaze painted in blue with black outline, in imitation of Chinese decoration, depicting waterplants. It has a four-facetted shape with a moulded lozenge top painted with four panels of swastikas with dividers surrounded by a lobed band. The top-bracketed medallion on both sides contains a bold lotus spray with different shapes of leaves and flowers. Four scrolling quartered flowers set between two bands of reserve-0painted scrolls decorate the narrow sides, one of them with a small moulded spout.
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