Polychrome Bowl with Cloud Decoration

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late 17th–early 18th century · Stonepaste; polychrome painted under transparent glaze · Islamic Art

Like so many ceramics produced in Iran during the Safavid period, the style and ornament of this dish shows an attempt to emulate the highly-regarded Chinese porcelain. The shape of this bowl and the scrolling cloud bands on its body illustrate the Chinese influences in this piece. However the use of mossy green instead of the typical blue, is an element of Persian innovation.

Artist

Unknown

Date

late 17th–early 18th century

Medium

Stonepaste; polychrome painted under transparent glaze

Department

Islamic Art

Credit line

H.O. Havemeyer Collection, Gift of Horace Havemeyer, 1941