Bowl
1650-1700 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This ceramic bowl has a stonepaste body and is glazed and decorated in red, blue and brown/green. Made during the 17th century in Iran, bowls of this type were usually destined for the European market. Chinese designs dominate such wares but the presence of the arabesque is typically Persian. This bowl features flowers separated by arabesque designs.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Stonepaste body , glazed and painted in red, blue and brown |
| Brief description | Bowl, fritware, underglaze painted in blue with red and green slip, covered in a clear glaze; Iran, 1650-1700. |
| Physical description | Bowl, glazed stonepaste with flowers and arabesques in red, blue and brown. |
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| Style | |
| Production type | Unique |
| Marks and inscriptions | Imitation Chinese 'tassel' mark in blue (CHECK; painting; paint) |
| Object history | Major R. Murdoch Smith (Richard Collection) sold this piece to the V&A for 13s. 6d. |
| Historical context | Produced in Iran by Persian potters imitating and improvising Chinese designs for a demanding European market . |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This ceramic bowl has a stonepaste body and is glazed and decorated in red, blue and brown/green. Made during the 17th century in Iran, bowls of this type were usually destined for the European market. Chinese designs dominate such wares but the presence of the arabesque is typically Persian. This bowl features flowers separated by arabesque designs. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 861-1876 |
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| Record created | April 13, 2002 |
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