"Large 2-handles 12-14th Cty Persian Ceramic Vase, Turquoise Blue To Ecru, Iridescences"
PERSIAN CIVILIZATION, 12th-14th centuries
Very large vase on a foot with two handles, made of high-fire ceramic. The colors range from ecru to bright turquoise blue, with beautiful silver and gold iridescence. This iridescence is an alteration of the glaze (similar to the iridescence on glass preserved for centuries in the earth or sand), but it now contributes beautifully to the piece's wonderful aesthetic.
The piece is large (29 cm high and 20 cm in diameter with its handles, and 18 cm without).
It is nevertheless in incredibly perfect condition, without the slightest restoration.
The base of the pottery, as well as its interior, perfectly demonstrate the skillful and consistent shaping of the form and the potter's hand. The handles were attached raw, that is, before firing, by his thumb.
The delimitation of the enamel on the lower part of the vase is irregular and poetically reflects the enamel drips linked to the genesis of the piece. A bubble, thicker at the surface, is yet another surprise born from the magic of the creative process.
Several incised lines subtly trace the circumference of the vase, discreetly highlighting the beginning and end of the sturdy handles, as well as the junction between the body and the neck.
The absence of any decoration, the simplicity of the ceramic, and the thick handles suggest a utilitarian purpose rather than a showpiece, but this piece has fortunately survived the centuries unscathed, even acquiring a lustrous sheen with iridescence that reflects its past of several centuries of life and neglect, a testament to a daily use...
I hope I have succeeded in conveying my undeniable personal appreciation for this beautiful medieval ceramic from the ends of the earth !
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