Biberon

16th century or 17th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Biberon (Kendi) of fritware, with compressed bulbous body, constricted neck, a saucer-shape mouth, and a mammiform spout on the shoulder. Painted in two shades of blue with black outline under a clear glaze. Three rows of joined ruyi heads surround the outer mouthrim, the shoulder and above the foot. Two floral sprays round the neck. A rosette round the aperture of the spout and with a ribboned lappet below. On the main body, two seated figures each with a bottle in one hand, are separated by floral spray and bamboo.

Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Fritware with underglaze painting
Brief description
Biberon (Kendi), fritware painted in underglaze blue and black, Iran, 16th or 17th century
Physical description
Biberon (Kendi) of fritware, with compressed bulbous body, constricted neck, a saucer-shape mouth, and a mammiform spout on the shoulder. Painted in two shades of blue with black outline under a clear glaze. Three rows of joined ruyi heads surround the outer mouthrim, the shoulder and above the foot. Two floral sprays round the neck. A rosette round the aperture of the spout and with a ribboned lappet below. On the main body, two seated figures each with a bottle in one hand, are separated by floral spray and bamboo.
Dimensions
  • Height: 20.8cm
  • Diameter: 18.8cm
Production
Register
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
429-1878

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Record createdMarch 27, 2009
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