Jar: C.51-1911

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

• Jar
• Islamic pottery
• Blue and white ware

Categories

• Fritware (stonepaste)

Description

Fritware coated in a white slip painted in blue under a colourless glaze

Fritware, probably wheel thrown, coated in a white slip painted in three shades of blue under a colourless glaze.
Shape: inverted pear shaped body with a cylindrical neck, sits on a low foot ring.
Exterior: on the neck a curling leaf pattern is visible. On the shoulder, contained within panels with bracketed lower sections, further curling leaves and a flower head or a stylised lotus blossoms are painted. On the body, does and stags, along with occasional insects prance in a hilly landscape with stylised pagodas and floral sprays. Large sprays of lilies spring from palm like leaves separate each group of animals. On the lower body a series of interlocking lappets and on the foot a concentric band of further flower heads and curling leaves. On the underside of the foot a black tassel mark is painted. The glaze covers the entire surface with the exception of the rim of the foot ring and a small area on the body. A scar mark on the body probably results from contact with another vessel in the kiln.
Interior: undecorated except for a surface glaze.

Notes

History note: From the Joseph Dixon Collection, sold at Christie’s, 16th-17th March, 1911, lot 140, sold with other vessels for 20 guineas

Legal notes

Given by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1911-03-20) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Dating

17th Century
Circa 1600 - Circa 1699

School or Style

Safavid (1501-1738)