Author
Unknown
Publication Place
Iran (made) -
Subject
Islam
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Height: 5cm, Diameter: 33.8cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
1282-1876
Record ID
1282-1876
Library Location
Middle East Section
Notes
This dish is an example of the brilliantly coloured ceramics Iranian potters created in the period 1600-1700. Often, as here, they used single- colour glazes. Many of these wares have moulded or carved decoration, as on the rim of this piece. 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 covered with monochrome glaze
Fiziksel açıklama
Fritware plate covered with a monochrome glaze coloured in lavender blue. The only decoration is in the rim and consists of ridged lines towards the centre of the plate, bordered on outer and inner edge with fine line. Many examples survive of this type of Iranian ware, for they are one of the closest imitations of Chinese wares that Iranian potters ever achieved. It is only the opaque glaze that gives an immediate clue, for all other details are meticulously copied. Most impressively the potters managed to give the pieces the required heavy weight, which earlier copies never achieved.
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