Kendi
1630-1660 (made)
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Bottle painted in two shades of blue and black. A diaper of petals fills the flattened rim and its underside. A bird, a moon and flowers decorate the neck, while a band of four scrolling flowers covers the shoulder. Part of a rosette with ribbons fills the space under the spout and its double flower spray. An elongated duck, a flower with rocks, a bird and an elongated deer by a fence, fill the four moulded panels of the body.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Fritware, painted |
| Brief description | Kendi (drinking vessel), fritware, underglaze painted in blue and black, Iran, Safavid period, 1630-60 |
| Physical description | Bottle painted in two shades of blue and black. A diaper of petals fills the flattened rim and its underside. A bird, a moon and flowers decorate the neck, while a band of four scrolling flowers covers the shoulder. Part of a rosette with ribbons fills the space under the spout and its double flower spray. An elongated duck, a flower with rocks, a bird and an elongated deer by a fence, fill the four moulded panels of the body. |
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| Production | Panelled design inspired by Chinese Kraak porcelain. |
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| Accession number | 999-1876 |
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| Record created | June 11, 2009 |
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