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Ewer

Title	Ewer
Author	Unknown
Publication Date:	1600
Publication Place	Iran (made) -
Subject	Ceramics Containers
Type	Other
Language	Undetermined
Digital	Yes
Manuscript	No
Physical Dimensions	Height: 18.7cm, Maximum width: 22cm
Library:	Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID	394-1884
Record ID	394-1884
Library Location	Middle East Section
Date	1600
Notes	This ewer is an example of the decorative effects created with a single colour glaze and incised decoration. The technique was used by potters during the reign of the Safavid dynasty in Iran (1501-1732). In the 16th century, ceramic production in Iran was on a modest scale. 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. There was no particular centre of ceramic production. The potters employed many techniques, including underglaze painting, coloured glazes and the use of lustre, which was revived after 1650.
Malzemeler ve teknikler	White earthenware, with incised decoration under the glaze Earthenware (White) Glazing Incising
Fiziksel açıklama	Ewer with slightly flattened circular body and a tall neck flaring towards top. Spout is conical, tapering towards tip, but flaring out slightly at very end. It has one handle, formed by a simple band, opposite spout. Ewer is white with incised decoration under the glaze, of diaper bands and loosely drawn floral and foliate motifs.
Üslup	Safavid

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Ewer

Author Unknown

Publication Date 1600

Publication Place Iran (made) -

Subject Ceramics Containers

Type Other

Language Undetermined

Digital Yes

Manuscript No

Physical Dimensions Height: 18.7cm, Maximum width: 22cm

Library Victoria and Albert Museum

Library Asset ID 394-1884

Record ID 394-1884

Library Location Middle East Section

Date 1600

Notes This ewer is an example of the decorative effects created with a single colour glaze and incised decoration. The technique was used by potters during the reign of the Safavid dynasty in Iran (1501-1732). In the 16th century, ceramic production in Iran was on a modest scale. 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. There was no particular centre of ceramic production. The potters employed many techniques, including underglaze painting, coloured glazes and the use of lustre, which was revived after 1650.

Malzemeler ve teknikler White earthenware, with incised decoration under the glaze Earthenware (White) Glazing Incising

Fiziksel açıklama Ewer with slightly flattened circular body and a tall neck flaring towards top. Spout is conical, tapering towards tip, but flaring out slightly at very end. It has one handle, formed by a simple band, opposite spout. Ewer is white with incised decoration under the glaze, of diaper bands and loosely drawn floral and foliate motifs.

Üslup Safavid