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Bowl

Title	Bowl
Author	Unknown
Publication Date:	1650
Publication Place	Iran (made) -
Subject	Ceramics
Type	Other
Language	Undetermined
Digital	Yes
Manuscript	No
Physical Dimensions	Diameter: 14cm, Height: 6.4cm
Library:	Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID	551-1888
Record ID	551-1888
Library Location	Middle East Section
Date	1650
Notes	The moulded and carved decoration on this elegant little bowl is set off by a single colour glaze. This piece is one of the luxury 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 with glazing
Fiziksel açıklama	Green bowl with 12 lobes, probably intended to make reference to a Chinese celadon, but the bright green colour gives it away immediately as an Iranian copy. Such Safavid monochrome wares are generally dated into the 17th century, but there is little precise information on where and when and for how long they were made.
Üslup	Safavid

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Bowl

Author Unknown

Publication Date 1650

Publication Place Iran (made) -

Subject Ceramics

Type Other

Language Undetermined

Digital Yes

Manuscript No

Physical Dimensions Diameter: 14cm, Height: 6.4cm

Library Victoria and Albert Museum

Library Asset ID 551-1888

Record ID 551-1888

Library Location Middle East Section

Date 1650

Notes The moulded and carved decoration on this elegant little bowl is set off by a single colour glaze. This piece is one of the luxury 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 with glazing

Fiziksel açıklama Green bowl with 12 lobes, probably intended to make reference to a Chinese celadon, but the bright green colour gives it away immediately as an Iranian copy. Such Safavid monochrome wares are generally dated into the 17th century, but there is little precise information on where and when and for how long they were made.

Üslup Safavid