Two-tone safavide cup

Two-tone safavide cup

Iran, late 17th century

Ceramic bowl, decorated with metallic reflections on a white alkaline glaze on the inside, known on the outside. Broken and glued and a small restoration to the neck. 6.5 cm x 13.5 cm Provenance : Jean-Charles Tauzin Collection (1889-1957) From 1650, a group of Persian potters revived the lustre technique, which had been lost for over three centuries. On small pieces, lustre decoration was applied to white or blue glazes, often combined on the same object, as in this bowl. A two-tone safavid bowl, iran, late 17th century