Author
Unknown
Publication Place
Iran (made) -
Subject
Ceramics
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Diameter: 22.9cm, Height: 4.9cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
552-1888
Record ID
552-1888
Library Location
Middle East Section
Notes
In the 16th century, ceramic production in Iran was on a modest scale, but when the capital moved to Isfahan around 1600, the production of luxury dishes and wall tiles in a wide variety of styles and techniques rapidly increased. Many techniques were deployed and included underglaze painting, coloured glazes and lustre, the latter was revived after 1650. Safavid potters favoured brilliantly coloured ceramics. The effect was often achieved with glazes of a single colour. Many of these wares have moulded or carved decoration. These monochrome wares reference the highly esteemed Chinese celadon wares imported in earlier centuries, but the bright turquoise colour gives it away immediately as an Iranian copy.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Fritware with glazing
Fiziksel açıklama
Dish, fritware, the underside of multi-lobed design, covered in an opaque turquoise glaze
Üslup
Safavid
