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Title	Jar
Author	Unknown
Publication Date:	1650
Publication Place	Iran (made) -
Subject	Ceramics Islam
Type	Other
Language	Undetermined
Digital	Yes
Manuscript	No
Physical Dimensions	Height: 17.9cm, Width: 11.2cm, Depth: 7.2cm
Library:	Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID	1358-1876
Record ID	1358-1876
Library Location	Middle East Section
Date	1650
Notes	During the 16th century, ceramic production in Iran was on a modest scale. However, when the ruling Safavid dynasty (1501-1722) moved their capital to Isfahan around 1600, the production of luxury dishes and wall tiles rapidly increased. Safavid potters worked in a wide variety of styles and techniques, often seeking inspiration from their 12th century traditions and techniques. Single colour glazes were used by Safavid potters to great effect, with coloured slip, carved or relief-moulded details as here. In 19th century Qajar Iran, before a contemporary export market had emerged, a commercial market for historical artefacts arose, fuelled by Western collectors and museums. Historically, fragmentary material culture, particularly ceramics, including 17th century Safavid fritware, and Chinese porcelain, which had been damaged through use, was often repaired or re-purposed with metal mounts, frequently brass, to replace missing spouts, handles, lids and necks. Many examples were acquired for the Victoria and Albert Museum by Major-General Sir Robert Murdoch Smith (1835-1900) in Iran in the 1870s and 1880s.
Malzemeler ve teknikler	Fritware, moulded and green glazed; brass, engraved
Fiziksel açıklama	Bottle, now a jar, earthenware, of flattened baluster shape the neck damaged and reduced, with stepped shoulders and shaped collar, the panels relief moulded with a stylized floral design, covered with a opaque green flambÃ©-like glaze. Later fitted with a conical domed brass cover with finial, chased and engraved.
Üslup	Safavid

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Jar

Author Unknown

Publication Date 1650

Publication Place Iran (made) -

Subject Ceramics Islam

Type Other

Language Undetermined

Digital Yes

Manuscript No

Physical Dimensions Height: 17.9cm, Width: 11.2cm, Depth: 7.2cm

Library Victoria and Albert Museum

Library Asset ID 1358-1876

Record ID 1358-1876

Library Location Middle East Section

Date 1650

Notes During the 16th century, ceramic production in Iran was on a modest scale. However, when the ruling Safavid dynasty (1501-1722) moved their capital to Isfahan around 1600, the production of luxury dishes and wall tiles rapidly increased. Safavid potters worked in a wide variety of styles and techniques, often seeking inspiration from their 12th century traditions and techniques. Single colour glazes were used by Safavid potters to great effect, with coloured slip, carved or relief-moulded details as here. In 19th century Qajar Iran, before a contemporary export market had emerged, a commercial market for historical artefacts arose, fuelled by Western collectors and museums. Historically, fragmentary material culture, particularly ceramics, including 17th century Safavid fritware, and Chinese porcelain, which had been damaged through use, was often repaired or re-purposed with metal mounts, frequently brass, to replace missing spouts, handles, lids and necks. Many examples were acquired for the Victoria and Albert Museum by Major-General Sir Robert Murdoch Smith (1835-1900) in Iran in the 1870s and 1880s.

Malzemeler ve teknikler Fritware, moulded and green glazed; brass, engraved

Fiziksel açıklama Bottle, now a jar, earthenware, of flattened baluster shape the neck damaged and reduced, with stepped shoulders and shaped collar, the panels relief moulded with a stylized floral design, covered with a opaque green flambÃ©-like glaze. Later fitted with a conical domed brass cover with finial, chased and engraved.

Üslup Safavid