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UnknownIndian Art Pottery Buddha Large Charger Swans Flowers Art India 19th Century 1880's
1880's
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A fabulous and rare large 19th century Bombay Pottery Charger from the J J School of Art, depicting scenes of Buddha from the Ajanta caves.
Bombay School of Art Pottery Charger 45.5cm diameter x 4.5cm height clays, natural pigments and glazes c 1880 signed to the base
The second half of the 19th Century was an exciting time at the newly formed JJ School of Art in Bombay, India. Encouraged by the keen interest in Britain for all things Eastern, the newly formed School embarked on an experimental voyage to produce pots, chargers, vases and a host of pottery items, the like of which had never been seen before. This was a truly collective production with experts in all areas, clays, terracottas, painting and glazing experts, along with both Professors and students coming together from different parts of the Sub-Continent to offer advise and be part of the new ideas and artistic production.
Two of the best known experts were Noor Mohammed, a Master potter from Sind, whose expertise in the clays was second-to-none and Lockwood Kipling (Father of Rudyard Kipling) who was Head of Sculpture at the School. George Terry, the Head of Drawing was the Founder of the Pottery Workshops. Private Ateliers operated from the school with students, teachers and artists all working alongside each other.
The painted decoration was innovative, new designs were mixed with well-known and understood natural pigment colours. The painters were encouraged to choose illustrations from the Epics such as the Buddhist frescoes at the Ajanta Caves, which we see on this magnificent charger. Floral and animal motifs were used in profusion on the pottery along with architectural and design motifs. It was an art-form of plenty, no part of the pot was left unadorned.
The fact that these artworks were now signed at the back by the characteristic Om or Sri and often the name of the potter was particularly significant in the social and cultural development and the transition of craft to art-form, from the unknown anonymous maker to the signed and acknowledged mark of the artist.
This is a rare and fabulous example of a Bombay School of Art piece of Art Pottery. Museums worldwide hold one or two of these works but generally, due to the process of making, it is rare to find pieces in such fantastic condition. Artworks from the JJ School of Pottery, at the peak of its production from around 1870 to 1900, should be understood as just that, works of art and sculpture and distinct from fine-art pottery where experts seek out the faintest of fine hair-line cracks. Whilst this piece has no major faults, it does have imperfections such as tiny patches of paint loss, paint chips to the rim and irregular glaze but this is all part of the piece and tells us about this important piece of history.
Please look through the photographs where we have tried to show the imperfections that are part of the piece. Do contact us if you would like more images.
A similar quality piece to this Charger is held the Royal Collection Trust in London.
Bit back: Art educates us about ourselves. Art 1821 is pleased to sponsor the eduction of a child in India from the proceeds of the sale of this artwork. Please contact us if you would like more information about the registered Charity we support
- Creation Year:1880's
- Dimensions:Height: 1.78 in (4.5 cm)Diameter: 17.92 in (45.5 cm)
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- Condition:Please see item description and images for details of condition.
- Gallery Location:Norfolk, GB
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