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Lot 729
A BLUE AND WHITE KENDI
Estimated Value:
900 € - 1.500 €
Result:
1.813 € incl. Premium and VAT
Description:
Persia, 17th c.H. 18 cm
Decorated all around with a scene of peacocks and flowers next to butterflies.
Important Bavarian private collection, acquired before 2007
In Iran, blue and white ceramics such as these kendi were mainly produced during the Safavid dynasty from the early 16th to the early 18th century. During the Ming dynasty (1368-1644), kendi were produced in Jingdehzen for export to Central and Southeast Asia. An example of these Chinese originals is in the Victoria and Albert Museum (museum number C.570-1910). Another Chinese Kraak-style model was acquired in Iran from the Richard Collection (V&A, museum number 1564-1876). The Chinese models were copied and made by Persian potters for a short time. According to Crowe (2002), Safavid kendis can be safely dated to the second quarter of the 17th century. Although ceramic styles existed in Iran before, Safavid potters were particularly interested in imitating Chinese blue and white porcelain, and by the 17th century this had become the predominant style - Small chips, partially discoloured brown when fired
