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Here there are lotus sprays on the outside, and the border around the inside of the rim is a distinctive feature of Chinese porcelains made between 1522 and 1566.\r\n\r\nIn the Safavid  period (1501-1722) Iranian potters developed new types of fritwares inspired by Chinese blue-and-white porcelain. In fritware, the main ingredient was fine quartz powder made by grinding sand or pebbles. Small quantities of white clay and a glassy substance known as frit were added – the clay to give plasticity, the frit to bind the body after firing.\r\n\r\nUnlike high-fired Chinese porcelain, low-fired fritware was soft and porous, but like porcelain it was white all the way through and could be used to make convincing substitutes.","physicalDescription":"Fritware bowl, with underglaze painted decoration. 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These two bowls are close in date and have the same shape, with a high foot and rolled rim. Yet one was produced in China, and the other in Iran. \r\n\r\nThe Chinese bowl bears a reign mark for the years 1426-35. Its decoration suggests it was made much later, but imitating the earlier style. \r\n\r\nThe Iranian bowl is an accurate copy of a Chinese original, in both its shape and the decoration of lotus sprays on the outside. The border around the inside of the rim is a distinctive feature of Chinese porcelains made between 1522 and 1566. \r\n\r\n9 China, Jingdezhen \r\n1550-1650\r\nPorcelain painted under the glaze\r\nMuseum no. C.44-1930 \r\nGiven by Mr Sydney Vacher\r\n\r\n10 Iran, perhaps Tabriz\r\n1550-1600\r\nFritware painted under the glaze\r\nMuseum no. 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