Vase with Animals in a Landscape
Like so many ceramics produced in Iran during the Safavid period, the style and decoration of this dish demonstrates an attempt to emulate the highly-regarded Chinese porcelain. This is illustrated by the blue and white color scheme, as well as the imagery of animals in a landscape. Moreover, on the base is an imitation Chinese seal-mark, which in Chinese porcelain would have indicated the dynasty and Emperor. That Iranian potters included this detail indicates the great lengths that artists went in order to make their wares comparable to the Chinese originals.
Artwork Details
- Title: Vase with Animals in a Landscape
- Date: 17th century
- Geography: Attributed to Iran
- Medium: Stonepaste; painted in blue under transparent glaze
- Dimensions: H. 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm)
Diam. 5 5/16 in. (13.5 cm) - Classification: Ceramics
- Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1966
- Object Number: 66.107.6
- Curatorial Department: Islamic Art
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