Author
Unknown
Publication Place
Iran (made) -
Subject
Lion Qilin Figures (Representations) Trees
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Height: 37.5cm, Diameter: 22.9cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
1339-1876
Record ID
1339-1876
Library Location
Middle East Section
Notes
The shape of this bottle imitates forms found in contemporary glass, while the raised moulded panels find inspiration in contemporary court manuscripts and daily life. The mythical beast, or Qylin, is from Chinese mythology, and often found in Chinese blue and white porcelain. While the lion and lion-tamer were often part of court menageries. The bottle was press-moulded in a two-piece mould, the seams where the two-parts, join are just visible along the sides.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Fritware, relief-moulded, glazed Fritware Relief Glazed
Fiziksel açıklama
Bottle or flask, coarse fritware, after a glass prototype, of flattened bottle-shape, the long tapering neck terminating in an bulb or garlic-shaped mouth, above a ridged knop, each side moulded in relief, one side depicting a lion-tamer 'walking' his lion on a chain; the other side shows a winged lion and a qilin -like creature, the whole covered in a transparent green glaze.
Üslup
Safavid
