Bowl

Unknown

second half 15th century · Stonepaste; painted in black under turquoise glaze, incised (Kubachi ware) · Islamic Art

This striking turquoise‑and‑black bowl belongs to a group of ceramics known as Kubachi ware. Named for a village in the Caucasus where this pottery was discovered in quantity, such wares may have been produced elsewhere in northwestern Iran. This bowl— painted in black under a pale turquoise glaze, with an incised pattern of spirals and floral elements—is among the earliest examples.

Artist

Unknown

Date

second half 15th century

Medium

Stonepaste; painted in black under turquoise glaze, incised (Kubachi ware)

Department

Islamic Art

Credit line

Mr. and Mrs. Isaac D. Fletcher Collection, Bequest of Isaac D. Fletcher, 1917