Fakes and Forgeries in the Islamic Art Market: A Study of Two Problematic Pieces of Mina’i Ware Refreshments will be available before the event for those attending in-person. Zoom joining details for those attending online are as follows: Click here to join the Zoom event: https://ed-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/86441852909 Enter this passcode when prompted: alwaleed24 Overview The art market has always attracted people who want to make something appear to be better, or to be something other, than what it actually is. This has not changed, and despite the proliferation of and access to price data, research and comparanda, there continue to be numerous examples of both fakes and forgeries circulating in the Islamic art market. This lecture focuses on the differences between the two categories, using two mina’i bowls as case studies that represent a fake on the one hand and a forgery on the other. One came onto the market over a century ago, was first published in 1921, and in private hands prior to entering a museum. The other appeared at auction for the first time in 2009 and its current whereabouts is unknown. Using a range of sources and methodologies, some of the characteristics of these different types of deceptive objects have become clear, and they can act as a basis for reassessing numerous other problematic examples of Islamic ceramic wares in both public and private collections around the world. About our Speaker Richard Piran McClary is a Senior Lecturer in Islamic Art and Architecture, in the History of Art Department of the University of York. He has published three monographs; Mina'i ware: A Reassessment and Comprehensive Study of Iranian Polychrome Overglaze Wares through Sherds (Edinburgh University Press 2024), Medieval Monuments of Central Asia. Qarakhanid Architecture of the 11th and 12th Centuries (Edinburgh University Press, 2020) and Rum Seljuq Architecture 1170-1220. The Patronage of Sultans (Edinburgh University Press, 2017). He has published articles in numerous journals, including; Muqarnas, Iran, Der Islam, International Journal of Islamic Architecture and the Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society. His research has been supported by the Leverhulme Trust, The Gulbenkian Foundation, The British Institute of Persian Studies, The Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science, and the British Academy. Feb 16 2024 15.00 - 17.00 Fakes and Forgeries in the Islamic Art Market: A Study of Two Problematic Pieces of Mina’i Ware This in-person and online event will explore the ways fake and forgeries present in Islamic ceramic wares in both public and private collections. An academic lecture for those interested in art, culture, Islamic art, cross-cultural exchanges, colonialism and much more. Room G06, 50 George Square Location Register Here
Fakes and Forgeries in the Islamic Art Market: A Study of Two Problematic Pieces of Mina’i Ware Refreshments will be available before the event for those attending in-person. Zoom joining details for those attending online are as follows: Click here to join the Zoom event: https://ed-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/86441852909 Enter this passcode when prompted: alwaleed24 Overview The art market has always attracted people who want to make something appear to be better, or to be something other, than what it actually is. This has not changed, and despite the proliferation of and access to price data, research and comparanda, there continue to be numerous examples of both fakes and forgeries circulating in the Islamic art market. This lecture focuses on the differences between the two categories, using two mina’i bowls as case studies that represent a fake on the one hand and a forgery on the other. One came onto the market over a century ago, was first published in 1921, and in private hands prior to entering a museum. The other appeared at auction for the first time in 2009 and its current whereabouts is unknown. Using a range of sources and methodologies, some of the characteristics of these different types of deceptive objects have become clear, and they can act as a basis for reassessing numerous other problematic examples of Islamic ceramic wares in both public and private collections around the world. About our Speaker Richard Piran McClary is a Senior Lecturer in Islamic Art and Architecture, in the History of Art Department of the University of York. He has published three monographs; Mina'i ware: A Reassessment and Comprehensive Study of Iranian Polychrome Overglaze Wares through Sherds (Edinburgh University Press 2024), Medieval Monuments of Central Asia. Qarakhanid Architecture of the 11th and 12th Centuries (Edinburgh University Press, 2020) and Rum Seljuq Architecture 1170-1220. The Patronage of Sultans (Edinburgh University Press, 2017). He has published articles in numerous journals, including; Muqarnas, Iran, Der Islam, International Journal of Islamic Architecture and the Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society. His research has been supported by the Leverhulme Trust, The Gulbenkian Foundation, The British Institute of Persian Studies, The Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science, and the British Academy. Feb 16 2024 15.00 - 17.00 Fakes and Forgeries in the Islamic Art Market: A Study of Two Problematic Pieces of Mina’i Ware This in-person and online event will explore the ways fake and forgeries present in Islamic ceramic wares in both public and private collections. An academic lecture for those interested in art, culture, Islamic art, cross-cultural exchanges, colonialism and much more. Room G06, 50 George Square Location Register Here
Feb 16 2024 15.00 - 17.00 Fakes and Forgeries in the Islamic Art Market: A Study of Two Problematic Pieces of Mina’i Ware This in-person and online event will explore the ways fake and forgeries present in Islamic ceramic wares in both public and private collections. An academic lecture for those interested in art, culture, Islamic art, cross-cultural exchanges, colonialism and much more.
