Ewer
17th century (made)
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In the 16th century, ceramic production in Iran was on a modest scale, but 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.
The production of ceramic vessels cannot be attributed to a particular centre. The many techniques deployed included underglaze painting, coloured glazes and lustre, which was revived after 1650.
Safavid potters created brilliantly coloured ceramics. The effect was often achieved with glazes of a single colour. Many of these wares have moulded or carved decoration, such as the details in relief on this ewer.
The production of ceramic vessels cannot be attributed to a particular centre. The many techniques deployed included underglaze painting, coloured glazes and lustre, which was revived after 1650.
Safavid potters created brilliantly coloured ceramics. The effect was often achieved with glazes of a single colour. Many of these wares have moulded or carved decoration, such as the details in relief on this ewer.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Fritware with glazing |
| Brief description | Blue ewer with bands of raised white decoration, Iran, 17th century. |
| Physical description | Blue celadon ware ewer with cylindrical base rising to slim neck and outward turning rim; long straight spout and curved handle on opposite side. Inside in white slip glaze. Decorated with two rings of lozenge shaped motifs around base, a further deep necklace of decoration beneath spout, one ring of the same design at base of neck and a further one under rim on outside. Similar in shape and style to one illustrated in Arthur Lane: Later Islamic Pottery, Plate 93C |
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| Summary | In the 16th century, ceramic production in Iran was on a modest scale, but 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. The production of ceramic vessels cannot be attributed to a particular centre. The many techniques deployed included underglaze painting, coloured glazes and lustre, which was revived after 1650. Safavid potters created brilliantly coloured ceramics. The effect was often achieved with glazes of a single colour. Many of these wares have moulded or carved decoration, such as the details in relief on this ewer. |
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| Accession number | 1310-1876 |
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| Record created | February 24, 2005 |
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