Author
Unknown
Publication Date
1800
Publication Place
Turkestan (made) -
Subject
Cinquefoil Medallion
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Diameter: 38.7cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
C.134-1909
Record ID
C.134-1909
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
1800
Notes
A variety of boldly decorated ceramics were made in Central Asia in the 19th century. These included brightly coloured slipwares from Bukhara, Samarkand and Rishtan, as well as white-glazed wares, painted in blue and purple, from Kokand. There is no evidence that these wares were made in continuation of an earlier local tradition. They are frequently found in Western collections, and it is likely that the West was an important market. So, although this appears to be traditional "peasant" pottery made by and for local communities, it may actually be a conscious attempt to capitalise on the desire for such traditional goods among modern consumers.
Sample Text
Transliteration .
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Earthenware with underglaze decoration on a white slip ground Slip Glaze Earthenware Glazed Painted
Fiziksel açıklama
Grey earthenware dish, covered with a white slip and painted in blue and green under a clear glaze. In the middle is a cinquefoil design in a medallion, from which radiate almond-shaped leaves, each enclosed in a compartment. The back of the rim is painted with radial bands in manganese-purple.
