Pouring Bowl
16th century or 17th century (made)
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Pouring bowl of fritware, painted in cobalt blue under a clear glaze. The exceptional shape of this pouring bowl, is a copy of similar metal vessel used in the hammam. The globular shape starts with a slightly rolled rim and a narrow straight neck painted with debased elements of the wave-and-spray motif. These as well as the shoulder decoration of linked lappets are interrupted by the spout which can also be used as a handle. Flowers, balustrades and leaves fill the elongated space on both sides. Even the under part has a five-tiered painting of small half flowers. The main body is covered with four round flowers with large petals and leaf fillers. Smaller flower sprays act as dividers. A row of reserve-painted panels with leaves surrounds the narrower lower part of the body above a white band which leads to the broadened base ring. Imitation Chinese square mark in blue.
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Materials and techniques | Fritware painted in underglaze blue |
Brief description | Pouring bowl, fritware painted in underglaze blue, Iran, 16th century or 17th century |
Physical description | Pouring bowl of fritware, painted in cobalt blue under a clear glaze. The exceptional shape of this pouring bowl, is a copy of similar metal vessel used in the hammam. The globular shape starts with a slightly rolled rim and a narrow straight neck painted with debased elements of the wave-and-spray motif. These as well as the shoulder decoration of linked lappets are interrupted by the spout which can also be used as a handle. Flowers, balustrades and leaves fill the elongated space on both sides. Even the under part has a five-tiered painting of small half flowers. The main body is covered with four round flowers with large petals and leaf fillers. Smaller flower sprays act as dividers. A row of reserve-painted panels with leaves surrounds the narrower lower part of the body above a white band which leads to the broadened base ring. Imitation Chinese square mark in blue. |
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Accession number | 598-1889 |
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Record created | April 8, 2009 |
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