Base of a water pipe with birds, flowers, and insects
Blue and white wares produced under the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) were regularly imported to the Middle East and left an indelible mark on the Islamic ceramic production from the late 15th century onwards. The bottle and water pipe base seen here [see also EA2012.115] exemplify the level of assimilation of Chinese motifs into the Persian figurative repertoire. The compositional approach to the vessels’ surfaces, divided in bands and framed by strips of panels and lobed medallions, also closely follow far-eastern examples.
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Title
Base of a water pipe with birds, flowers, and insects
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Associated place
Iran (place of creation) -
Date
17th century (1601 - 1700) -
Material and technique
fritware, with underglaze painting in blue and black
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Object type
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Dimensions
19 cm (height)
18.2 cm (diameter) -
No. of items
1
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Credit line
Bequeathed by Christopher T. Gandy, 2012.
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Museum location
Museum department
Eastern Art
Accession no.
EA2012.116
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Glossary of terms
fritware
underglaze painting
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