A PERSIAN CHINESE-INSPIRED BLUE-AND-WHITE PORCELAIN BOTTLE (SURAHI) Safavid Iran, 17th...
A PERSIAN CHINESE-INSPIRED BLUE-AND-WHITE PORCELAIN BOTTLE (SURAHI)
Safavid Iran, 17th century
Of typical drop shape, with a fritware body decorated in underglaze cobalt blue and a silver-mounted neck terminating in a bulbous finial, decorated with peacocks among scrolling cloud bands, the silver mount a commonly found early restoration.
41cm high
The blue and white Safavid production was inspired by Chinese porcelain imported via the Silk Road and maritime trade. These wares were typically made of fritware and decorated with cobalt-blue underglaze designs on a white or creamy background. Common motifs included floral patterns and arabesques, often blending Chinese-inspired aesthetics with distinctly Persian decorative attitude.
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A PERSIAN CHINESE-INSPIRED BLUE-AND-WHITE PORCELAIN BOTTLE (SURAHI)
Safavid Iran, 17th century
Of typical drop shape, with a fritware body decorated in underglaze cobalt blue and a silver-mounted neck terminating in a bulbous finial, decorated with peacocks among scrolling cloud bands, the silver mount a commonly found early restoration.
41cm high
The blue and white Safavid production was inspired by Chinese porcelain imported via the Silk Road and maritime trade. These wares were typically made of fritware and decorated with cobalt-blue underglaze designs on a white or creamy background. Common motifs included floral patterns and arabesques, often blending Chinese-inspired aesthetics with distinctly Persian decorative attitude.
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