Multi-Necked Vase
ca. 1600 - 1650 (made)
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| Place of origin |
The small necks of this vase were designed to display individual flowers such as tulips or hyacinths, which have heavy heads and need support. Iranian potters first made multi-necked vases in the 12th century, and the form was briefly revived during the Safavid period (1500-1722).
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Fritware with a turquoise glaze |
| Brief description | Vase, fritware, of baluster shape with four necks applied to the shoulder, turquoise glaze, Iran, 1600-1650 |
| Physical description | Turquoise-glazed fritware vase with a large central neck surrounded by four smaller necks. |
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| Style | |
| Gallery label | Flower-vase
440-1878(1954) |
| Summary | The small necks of this vase were designed to display individual flowers such as tulips or hyacinths, which have heavy heads and need support. Iranian potters first made multi-necked vases in the 12th century, and the form was briefly revived during the Safavid period (1500-1722). |
| Bibliographic reference | Carey, Moya, Persian Art. Collecting the Arts of Iran for the V&A, London, 2017, p.16.
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | 440-1878 |
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| Record created | November 27, 2007 |
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