Blue and White Fritware Ewer
Iran
late-17th century
A Safavid fritware ewer painted in two shades of blue cobalt under a clear glaze, originating from late 17th century Iran. The ewer's body is intricately adorned with landscape scenes, featuring flourishing flowers, palmetts, and two plump partridges. A paisley-like feather motif embellishes the spout, while a flaring neck connects to the vessel's body through a ring. Radiating from this neck ring are stiff leaf tips, leading up to a band of blue dots encircling the vessel’s rim.
The piece has signs of heavy wear, with a scuffed surface, a missing handle and a chipped lip. Traces of three rusty iron pegs around the handle's attachment point suggest that the original handle broke during the object's utilitarian life and was subsequently replaced with a metal one. This was a common restorative practice of the era, aimed at salvaging valuable yet damaged ceramics, such as this one.
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