Author
Unknown
Publication Date
1650
Publication Place
Iran (made) -
Subject
Rosettes
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Height: 12.5cm, Width: 13cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
1331A-1876
Record ID
1331A-1876
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
1650
Notes
The body of this little pot has relief decoration of rosettes. This piece is a good example of the effect potters in Iran achieved with glazes of a single colour combined with moulded or carved decoration. The pot is one of the items produced by Iranian potters in the period 1600-1700. 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. We cannot identify a particular centre of production of ceramic vessels. Surviving pieces illustrate the many techniques the potters used. These included underglaze painting, coloured glazes and lustre, which was revived after 1650.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Fritware, sprigged, glazed
Fiziksel açıklama
Large rounded bottle with narrow neck opening into wide rim. Dark red coloured glaze with small applied ornamentation on the sides of three groups of three rosettes in white.
Üslup
Safavid
