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Gombroon ware

Persia tradition · 3 examples · indicative market tier: Under $500 (entry level & living craft)

Gombroon ware is a form of white pottery resembling porcelain, pierced with holes or slits, and perhaps sparsely decorated with simple black or blue lines, which was created in the late 17th and early 18th century Gombroon (now Bandar Abbas), Iran. It was made from crushed quartz, white clay, and frit, which when fired becomes glassy. Early mentions of Gombroon ware occur in John Fryer's New Account of East-India and Persia (1672-1681), Martin Lister's Journey to Paris (1699), and Horace Walpole's description of his Strawberry Hill collection. Wikipedia →

Types & examples

Bowl with pierced decoration (Gombroon-ware), Iran, 18th century, underglaze-painted stone
Bowl with pierced decoration (Gombroon-ware), Iran, 18th century, underglaze-painted stone
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Iranian - Gombroon Ware Bowl with Diamond Pattern - Walters 481730
Iranian - Gombroon Ware Bowl with Diamond Pattern - Walters 481730
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Footed bowl, Gombroon ware, Iran, Safavid period, late 17th or 18th century, porcelaneous
Footed bowl, Gombroon ware, Iran, Safavid period, late 17th or 18th century, porcelaneous
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