Author
Unknown
Publication Date
1870
Publication Place
Fez (made) -
Subject
Africa Ceramics
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Height: 27.5cm, (across top including rim) diameter: 22cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
1574-1871
Record ID
1574-1871
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
1870
Notes
Fez is an important centre for Moroccan pottery and is particularly associated with a distinctive form of blue and white ceramic ware which became popular in the late 19th century. These glazed Fassi (from Fez) wares were made by professional male potters as decorative ware for urban consumers. Their style may have been influenced by the appearance of Chinese porcelain, historically made available through Mediterranean trade. Another factor was the availability of increasingly pure cobalt blue imported from Europe from the 1850s onwards. The form of this vase resembles a European jardinière, an ornamental plant or flower stand. The vase was donated to the V&A by George Maw, founder of Maw & Co., a British manufacturer of ceramic tiles. The company won many medals and awards at the international exhibitions which were a feature of the late 19th century. This vase was displayed at the 1871 Annual International Exhibition held in London.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Tin-glazed earthenware, painted in cobalt blue Earthenware Tin Glazed
Fiziksel açıklama
Glazed earthenware vase in the form of an urn with ring handles, decorated in blue on a white ground.
