Author
Unknown
Publication Place
Iran (made) -
Subject
Ceramics
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Diameter: 16cm, Height: 32.5cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
553-1888
Record ID
553-1888
Library Location
Middle East Section
Notes
The elegant shape of this bottle needs only a single glaze colour to set it off. This piece is one of the luxury items 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, coloured glazes and lustre, which was revived after 1650.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Fritware with glazing
Fiziksel açıklama
Dark blue pear shaped bottle in monochrome glaze. Foot is unglazed. Similar in shape to example illustrated in Oliver Watson: Ceramics from Islamic Lands Kuwait National Museum the Al-Sabah Collection Cat.U23, page 469.
Üslup
Safavid
