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Jar

Title	Jar
Author	Unknown
Publication Date:	1575
Publication Place	Turkey (made) Iznik (made) -
Subject	Ceramics
Type	Other
Language	Undetermined
Digital	Yes
Manuscript	No
Physical Dimensions	Height: 17.2cm, Diameter: 16.5cm
Library:	Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID	C.2039-1910
Record ID	C.2039-1910
Library Location	Middle East Section
Date	1575
Notes	Jar, fritware, painted in underglaze blue with Chinese-style meandering lotus scrolls, Turkey, Iznik, ca. 1575
Tarihsel bağlam	The design is influenced by Chinese late 15th century blue-and-white porcelain export wares, particularly in the design incorporating a high arching continuous, meandering scroll around central free-floating rosettes or lotus heads.
Malzemeler ve teknikler	Fritware, underglaze painted in cobalt blue, glaze. Blue probably misfired to grey. Fritware Underglazing Glazed Painting
Fiziksel açıklama	Pear-shaped jar with broad neck, painted in cobalt blue with high arching meanders, leaves and floral rosettes or lotus blossoms around body and neck, the painted design much influenced by early Ming dynasty blue and white wares.The cobalt has a greyish tone.
Üslup	Ottoman Iznik

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Jar

Author Unknown

Publication Date 1575

Publication Place Turkey (made) Iznik (made) -

Subject Ceramics

Type Other

Language Undetermined

Digital Yes

Manuscript No

Physical Dimensions Height: 17.2cm, Diameter: 16.5cm

Library Victoria and Albert Museum

Library Asset ID C.2039-1910

Record ID C.2039-1910

Library Location Middle East Section

Date 1575

Notes Jar, fritware, painted in underglaze blue with Chinese-style meandering lotus scrolls, Turkey, Iznik, ca. 1575

Tarihsel bağlam The design is influenced by Chinese late 15th century blue-and-white porcelain export wares, particularly in the design incorporating a high arching continuous, meandering scroll around central free-floating rosettes or lotus heads.

Malzemeler ve teknikler Fritware, underglaze painted in cobalt blue, glaze. Blue probably misfired to grey. Fritware Underglazing Glazed Painting

Fiziksel açıklama Pear-shaped jar with broad neck, painted in cobalt blue with high arching meanders, leaves and floral rosettes or lotus blossoms around body and neck, the painted design much influenced by early Ming dynasty blue and white wares.The cobalt has a greyish tone.

Üslup Ottoman Iznik