Kendi

1625-1650 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Kendi, or pouring vessel, painted in blue with black outlines, depicting deer and birds in landscape panels, imitating Kraak style of Chinese porcelain

Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Fritware, underglaze-painted in blue cobalt and black chromite on white ground
Brief description
Ceramic, kendi or pouring vessel, fritware underglaze-painted in blue and black against white, depicting deer and birds in Kraak-style panels, Safavid Iran, 1625-1650
Physical description
Kendi, or pouring vessel, painted in blue with black outlines, depicting deer and birds in landscape panels, imitating Kraak style of Chinese porcelain
Style
Collection
Accession number
431-1878

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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