Bowl

Dateearly 13th Century

Object PlacePersia, Kashan, West Asia, Asia

ClassificationsCeramics

DimensionsDiam. 8 14/16" (22.5 cm) H. 3 9/16" (9.1 cm)

Credit LineFounders Society Purchase

Object number25.48

DescriptionConical in shape with flaring walls; resting on low footring. Composite body, luster painted with glaze stained decoration in blue and scratched decoration. Interior with seated male figure in reserve against a luster background with half-palmette arabesques and scratched scrolls; surrounded by band of scratched inscription and wide band of palmettes enclosed in blue medallions alternating with inscriptions in luster; outer band of scratched inscription on luster ground; exterior with large Kufic inscription in reserve and blue decoration. Pieced together from many fragments; no large losses; luster worn and missing in areas.

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