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Title	Jug
Author	Unknown
Publication Date:	1500
Publication Place	Istanbul (made) -
Subject	Dragons Floral Patterns Dots Cartouches
Type	Other
Language	Undetermined
Digital	Yes
Manuscript	No
Physical Dimensions	Height: 16cm, Diameter: 12.7cm
Library:	Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID	158-1894
Record ID	158-1894
Library Location	Middle East Section
Date	1500
Notes	This type of pot-bellied drinking jug was common in Iran and Central Asia in the period 1400-1500. They were made in a wide variety of materials, including jade and precious metals. By the end of the century, they were also being made in Istanbul in silver gilt.
Sample Text	stamp Note illegible; on handle
Tarihsel bağlam	The shapes of these types of jugs are based on late-fifteenth century silver and/or gold-inlaid Timurid brasses, several of which are in the Istanbul museums. Most of these pieces must have arrived in the court after the conquest of Tabriz, either brought by Bedi uz-Zaman, the last Sultan of Herat, or taken as booty from the Safavids. The same shape was previously used on a jade vessel made for Ulugh Bey in the second quarter of the 15th century as well as on early 16th century Safavid objects. It is also found in zinc, rock-crystal, jade and other stone examples made in the Ottoman court as well as in contemporary ceramics. In addition it was copied in 15th and 16th century blue-and-white Chinese porcelain, persumably made for the Islamic courts. The fact that it was made in such diverse materials and techniques indicates that it was extremely functional.
Malzemeler ve teknikler	Silver, cast, with repoussÃ© decoration Silver Gilding RepoussÃ© Casting
Fiziksel açıklama	Jug or tankard of silver, gilt, with bulb-shaped body and short neck, repoussÃ© decoration with bands of interlacing floral ornament on a dotted ground; the handle in the form of a dragon. The body cast separately from the handle. The lid is a later addition.
Üslup	Ottoman Islamic

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Jug

Author Unknown

Publication Date 1500

Publication Place Istanbul (made) -

Subject Dragons Floral Patterns Dots Cartouches

Type Other

Language Undetermined

Digital Yes

Manuscript No

Physical Dimensions Height: 16cm, Diameter: 12.7cm

Library Victoria and Albert Museum

Library Asset ID 158-1894

Record ID 158-1894

Library Location Middle East Section

Date 1500

Notes This type of pot-bellied drinking jug was common in Iran and Central Asia in the period 1400-1500. They were made in a wide variety of materials, including jade and precious metals. By the end of the century, they were also being made in Istanbul in silver gilt.

Sample Text stamp Note illegible; on handle

Tarihsel bağlam The shapes of these types of jugs are based on late-fifteenth century silver and/or gold-inlaid Timurid brasses, several of which are in the Istanbul museums. Most of these pieces must have arrived in the court after the conquest of Tabriz, either brought by Bedi uz-Zaman, the last Sultan of Herat, or taken as booty from the Safavids. The same shape was previously used on a jade vessel made for Ulugh Bey in the second quarter of the 15th century as well as on early 16th century Safavid objects. It is also found in zinc, rock-crystal, jade and other stone examples made in the Ottoman court as well as in contemporary ceramics. In addition it was copied in 15th and 16th century blue-and-white Chinese porcelain, persumably made for the Islamic courts. The fact that it was made in such diverse materials and techniques indicates that it was extremely functional.

Fiziksel açıklama Jug or tankard of silver, gilt, with bulb-shaped body and short neck, repoussÃ© decoration with bands of interlacing floral ornament on a dotted ground; the handle in the form of a dragon. The body cast separately from the handle. The lid is a later addition.

Üslup Ottoman Islamic