Pedro Moura Carvalho and J.M. Rogers with contributions by Julian Raby
This volume is the second of two devoted to the ceramics in the Collection. Here, nearly 400 works produced after the Mongol conquests are presented, dating from the 13th to the 18th centuries and originating in lands both inside and beyond the Islamic world. With such a range of material this volume is divided in two parts. The first part covers pottery from the Ilkhanid period, and an exceptionally rich array of wares from Timurid Iran and Central Asia of the 15th century, pottery barely represented in other collections. It also includes a small but important group of ceramics from Mamluk Egypt and Syria.
This second part comprises Ottoman pottery and tiles from the 16th to the 19th century, and an impressive range of Safavid and Qajar ceramics covering almost every known type. A recurring theme of this volume is the impact of Chinese porcelains, and this part features some Far Eastern imports, particularly items made specifically for the Middle Eastern market. It also includes European pieces that paid homage to Ottoman ceramics, alongside Iranian pottery and tiles made primarily for the orientalist market in Europe. The material in this part vividly illustrates the diverse currents in ceramic production in the central Islamic lands in the time of the Gunpowder Empires.
Dr Peter Morgan – Former Director, British Institute of Persian Studies, Iran; research interests include Ilkhanid ceramics and tilework
Dr Pedro Moura Carvalho – Former Deputy Director, Art and Programs, The Asian Art Museum, San Francisco; specialist in Mughal art and European contributions to the arts of India, Iran, Japan and China post 1500
The late Professor J.M. Rogers – Fellow of the British Academy; Honorary Curator, Nasser D. Khalili Collection of Islamic Art; Former Deputy Keeper of the Department of Oriental Antiquities, British Museum, London; inaugural Nasser D. Khalili Chair of Islamic Art and Archaeology, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London; specialist in many aspects of Islamic culture and history, especially Seljuk and Ottoman arts
Dr Rosalind Wade Haddon – Researcher on the Samarra Finds Project, Victoria and Albert Museum, London; specialist in Islamic ceramics of the 14th century
Dr Melanie Gibson – Participates in a range of academic activities that include teaching and publishing; series editor of the Gingko Library Art Series; specialist in ceramics and glass of the Islamic world
373 pages
fully illustrated in colour
section on inscriptions with translations
hardback with dust jacket (slipcased)
36 x 26 cm
ISBN 987-1-874780-97-7
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