Lobed Bowl

Unknown

second half 12th century · Stonepaste; glazed in transparent colorless glaze, in-glaze- and luster-painted, with scratches in the luster · Islamic Art

This bowl’s lobed shape represents a departure from the standardized set of vessels produced in the Jazira and Syria in the second half of the twelfth century. It demonstrates that a more discerning and sophisticated market still existed despite the intensification of ceramic production for a broader clientele.

Artist

Unknown

Date

second half 12th century

Medium

Stonepaste; glazed in transparent colorless glaze, in-glaze- and luster-painted, with scratches in the luster

Department

Islamic Art

Credit line

H.O. Havemeyer Collection, Gift of Horace Havemeyer, 1948