Author
Unknown
Publication Date
1600
Publication Place
Iran (made) -
Subject
Woman Plants
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Height: 4.4cm, Length: 12.1cm, Width: 7.6cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
902-1876
Record ID
902-1876
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
1600
Notes
This ornamental stand, perhaps for serving sweets or part of a cosmetic set, resembles a small table or bench, the sides are pierced with palmette motifs. The painting of a stylish young male courtier beside swaying willow trees is similar to paintings by Riza Abbasi (1565-1635). Abbasi was a leading artist of the Isfahan school, which was established after 1598. It is one of a group of wares thought to have been produced in the Isfahan Region, and thus serving the court. However, they are not as refined as contemporary wares made at Mashhad and Kirman that closely copy Chinese originals. The Isfahan group may have been intended for the merchant classes emulating court taste.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Fritware, slab-built, pierced, underglaze painted Fritware Painted Perforated Glazed
Fiziksel açıklama
Stand of fritware, oblong, the sides perforated, painted with a female figure kneeling among plants in black and rich blue under a clear glaze. Under the top slab is a bottle, possibly for containing henna.
Üslup
Safavid
