Elephant-Shaped Kendi, second quarter 17th century, Made in Iran, probably Kirman, Stonepaste; painted in shades of blue under transparent glaze, H. 9 1/8 in. (23.2 cm), Ceramics, This object in the shape of a seated elephant with cobalt blue and white designs is clearly modeled on a kendi, a type of Chinese drinking vessel. Unlike the Chinese originals, this Safavid example is made of stonepaste rather than porcelain and the elephant’s features are not as naturalistic
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Elephant-Shaped Kendi, second quarter 17th century, Iran, Kirman, Stonepaste, painted, shades, blue under transparent glaze, H, 9 1/8, 23.2 cm, Ceramics, object, shape, seated elephant, cobalt blue, white designs, modeled, kendi, type, Chinese drinking, vessel, originals, Safavid example, stonepaste, porcelain, elephant, features, naturalistic
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