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Ewer

Title	Ewer
Author	Unknown
Publication Place	Iran (made) -
Subject	Dragons Stork Monsters Figures
Type	Other
Language	Undetermined
Digital	Yes
Manuscript	No
Physical Dimensions	Height: 22.4cm, Maximum width: 19.5cm
Library:	Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID	618-1889
Record ID	618-1889
Library Location	Middle East Section
Notes	This ceramic ewer shows how Iranian potters used both imported Chinese ceramics and local metalwork as models for their work. The piece has the same decorative shape as some contemporary brass ewers. However, the blue-and-white decoration, with its dragons, storks and monsters, imitates that seen on Chinese porcelain. Iranian potters had long drawn on both sources for models for their wares. They continued to do so during the Safavid period (1501-1722), when this piece was made.
Malzemeler ve teknikler	Stonepaste with underglaze blue and white decoration Stonepaste Underglazing
Fiziksel açıklama	Ewer, with conical bulbous shape, arched handle and spout in the form of a dragon's head. Fritware decorated in underglaze blue with Chinese style designs of human figures, fabulous monsters and a flight of storks around the shoulder. Iran (Safavid), first half 17th century.
Üslup	Safavid

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Ewer

Author Unknown

Publication Place Iran (made) -

Subject Dragons Stork Monsters Figures

Type Other

Language Undetermined

Digital Yes

Manuscript No

Physical Dimensions Height: 22.4cm, Maximum width: 19.5cm

Library Victoria and Albert Museum

Library Asset ID 618-1889

Record ID 618-1889

Library Location Middle East Section

Notes This ceramic ewer shows how Iranian potters used both imported Chinese ceramics and local metalwork as models for their work. The piece has the same decorative shape as some contemporary brass ewers. However, the blue-and-white decoration, with its dragons, storks and monsters, imitates that seen on Chinese porcelain. Iranian potters had long drawn on both sources for models for their wares. They continued to do so during the Safavid period (1501-1722), when this piece was made.

Malzemeler ve teknikler Stonepaste with underglaze blue and white decoration Stonepaste Underglazing

Fiziksel açıklama Ewer, with conical bulbous shape, arched handle and spout in the form of a dragon's head. Fritware decorated in underglaze blue with Chinese style designs of human figures, fabulous monsters and a flight of storks around the shoulder. Iran (Safavid), first half 17th century.

Üslup Safavid