Water Pipe Base, 17th century, Made in Iran, Kirman, Stonepaste; painted in blue and incised under colorless glaze with copper fittings, H. 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm), Ceramics, The technique of frit-carving was popular in the 12th century and experienced a revival in the 17th century. This involved covering the entire vessel in a thick layer of frit (in this case, blue), carving through to the white composite body, and finally covering the ware in a transparent glaze
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Water Pipe Base, 17th century, Iran, Kirman, Stonepaste, painted, blue, incised under colorless glaze, copper fittings, H, 8 3/4, 22.2 cm, Ceramics, technique, frit-carving, popular, 12th, experienced, revival, involved covering, entire vessel, thick layer, frit, case, carving, white composite, body, finally, ware, transparent
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