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Condiment box

Title	Condiment box
Author	Unknown
Publication Date:	1690
Publication Place	Iran (made) -
Subject	Ceramics
Type	Other
Language	Undetermined
Digital	Yes
Manuscript	No
Physical Dimensions	Height: 4.1cm, Width: 13.3cm
Library:	Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID	607:1 to 7-1889
Record ID	607:1 to 7-1889
Library Location	Middle East Section
Date	1690
Notes	The purpose of this box with multiple receptacles has not been accurately identified, it may have been used for cosmetics or condiments such as spices or sweetmeats. Iranian women used dyes and natural paints on their faces, including kohl to emphasize their dark eyebrows, rouge and henna; they also burned perfumes, which may have been contained in these boxes. The V&A has a second Safavid model (cf.1145-1876), and the decoration is similar to the painting on some plates (cf. 2692f-1876). There are comparable examples of this form dated to the 13th century, the use of these older objects is also speculative.
Malzemeler ve teknikler	Fritware, underglaze painted in blue Fritware Painted
Parçalar	Condiment Box, Cover, Cover, Cover, Cover, Cover, Cover, Cover
Fiziksel açıklama	Six small units surround a central unit, all the same size. Each has a small lid decorated with a circular scroll round a central knob. On the outside the bevelled rectangular panels are encompassed by two sets of double lines with four vertical lines as dividers. The decoration on each panel is slightly different, with balustrades, trees, flowers, birds and human figures.
Üslup	Safavid

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Condiment box

Author Unknown

Publication Date 1690

Publication Place Iran (made) -

Subject Ceramics

Type Other

Language Undetermined

Digital Yes

Manuscript No

Physical Dimensions Height: 4.1cm, Width: 13.3cm

Library Victoria and Albert Museum

Library Asset ID 607:1 to 7-1889

Record ID 607:1 to 7-1889

Library Location Middle East Section

Date 1690

Notes The purpose of this box with multiple receptacles has not been accurately identified, it may have been used for cosmetics or condiments such as spices or sweetmeats. Iranian women used dyes and natural paints on their faces, including kohl to emphasize their dark eyebrows, rouge and henna; they also burned perfumes, which may have been contained in these boxes. The V&A has a second Safavid model (cf.1145-1876), and the decoration is similar to the painting on some plates (cf. 2692f-1876). There are comparable examples of this form dated to the 13th century, the use of these older objects is also speculative.

Malzemeler ve teknikler Fritware, underglaze painted in blue Fritware Painted

Parçalar Condiment Box, Cover, Cover, Cover, Cover, Cover, Cover, Cover

Fiziksel açıklama Six small units surround a central unit, all the same size. Each has a small lid decorated with a circular scroll round a central knob. On the outside the bevelled rectangular panels are encompassed by two sets of double lines with four vertical lines as dividers. The decoration on each panel is slightly different, with balustrades, trees, flowers, birds and human figures.

Üslup Safavid