Bowl

Unknown

15th century · Stonepaste; painted in blue and black under transparent glaze · Islamic Art

Although true Chinese blue-and-white porcelain was available to elite members of Timurid society, local imitations in stonepaste were popular among the wider public. Modeled after a bowl from Ming China in both decoration and shape, this thin-walled stonepaste example has a three-clawed dragon running along its exterior. Its interior is decorated with a single flower composed of seven small dots in blue and black.

Artist

Unknown

Date

15th century

Medium

Stonepaste; painted in blue and black under transparent glaze

Department

Islamic Art

Credit line

Purchase, V. Everit Macy Gift, 1932