Author
Unknown
Publication Date
1675
Publication Place
Iran (made) -
Subject
Ceramics
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Height: 7.3cm, Diameter: 14.1cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
1303-1876
Record ID
1303-1876
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
1675
Notes
There are lines incised through the blue glaze on the outside of this bowl while the interior features flowers painted under the glaze. It is one of the pieces 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 and coloured glazes, and lustre, which was revived after 1650.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Fritware, underglaze painted in blue and black, incised
Fiziksel açıklama
Beyond a bracketed rim a light powder-blue glaze covers the outside and seven incised white ribs signal the division between the seven brackets. Inside a fine black line emphasizes the bracket top of seven panels. These contain luscious flowers with their typical long and smaller leaves. There are no dividers between the panels. The bases of the panels form a seven-pointed star with lobed sides. The same luscious flower with a stem fills the centre with a blended leaf spray. There is a cone shape at the centre of the base ring but no mark. The bowl is heavy for its size.
Üslup
Safavid
