Overmantel
17th century (made)
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A major concern of Iranian potters in the Safavid period was to make ceramics in the style of Chinese blue-and-white porcelain. The Chinese wares continued to be imported in great quantities, first by the Portuguese and then, from about 1620, by the Dutch and the British.
Where local Iranian designs were used to decorate blue-and-white ceramics, it was common for other colours to be added. In this case, the potter used red to outline the different elements in his design. This style of decoration is associated with the city of Kirman in southern Iran.
Where local Iranian designs were used to decorate blue-and-white ceramics, it was common for other colours to be added. In this case, the potter used red to outline the different elements in his design. This style of decoration is associated with the city of Kirman in southern Iran.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Fritware with underglaze decoration |
| Brief description | Overmantel for a fireplace, Iran (probably Kirman), 17th century. |
| Physical description | Hood-shaped overmantel for a fireplace. Fan-shaped and convex with a scalloped rim; decorated with floral designs in underglaze blue and red. |
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| Summary | A major concern of Iranian potters in the Safavid period was to make ceramics in the style of Chinese blue-and-white porcelain. The Chinese wares continued to be imported in great quantities, first by the Portuguese and then, from about 1620, by the Dutch and the British. Where local Iranian designs were used to decorate blue-and-white ceramics, it was common for other colours to be added. In this case, the potter used red to outline the different elements in his design. This style of decoration is associated with the city of Kirman in southern Iran. |
| Bibliographic reference | Lane, A. Guide to the Collection of tiles in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 1960, p.18, plate 11c |
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| Accession number | 266-1884 |
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| Record created | January 28, 2004 |
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