Author
Unknown
Publication Date
1650
Publication Place
Iran (made) -
Subject
Animals Landscapes Trees Birds Leopards Pigeons
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Height: 7.9cm, Diameter: 50cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
1099-1876
Record ID
1099-1876
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
1650
Notes
The decoration on this dish shows how an Iranian potter has reworked Chinese motifs from an earlier period, Here two leopards are moving across the landscape towards a pine tree on the left. In its branches perch two oversized pigeons. Chinese blue-and-white porcelain had been popular in Iran since the the 14th century and Iranian potters began making imitations soon after. Production rose sharply in the 17th century, perhaps because the Chinese wares were temporarily unavailable. Some of the Iranian wares were close imitations of Chinese originals and even had copies of Chinese makerâs marks on the base. Other items were obviously inspired by Chinese pottery but have a shape or decoration that is typically Iranian. The painted decoration on the underside is similar to a dish dated AH 1077 / 1666 AD (931-1886), also in the V&A collection.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Fritware, underglaze painted in blue Fritware Glazing
Fiziksel açıklama
Large dish with imitation-Chinese composition, an example of drawing on an earlier border motif, the crane or egret and lotus. (cf. 968-1886, 2719-1876). A succession of nine birds alternating with nine florets with two leaves and regularly spaced dots decorate the flange. The large almost circular composition in the centre includes two spotted animals between two double pillars against a striped ground from which springs the odd crested wve. There is a pine tree to the left, in whose branches are two large pigeons and at ground level a pair of ladder-like balustrades. To the right a Kraak lotus branch with three flowers, compact leaves and sprays of dots reaches up to a pine tree. There are four double-A marks inside the base ring.
Üretim
Attributed by Yolande Crowe to period from reign of Shah Sulayman I to end of Safavid period.
Üslup
Safavid
