Turquoise Bowl with Lute Player and Audience

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late 12th–early 13th century · Stonepaste; glazed (opaque monochrome), in-glaze- and overglaze-painted, gilded · Islamic Art

A large assembly with an audience of ten people, or singers, surrounding the ’ud-player is depicted on this turquoise bowl. Bowls of fruit suggest the festive nature of the event.

Artist

Unknown

Date

late 12th–early 13th century

Medium

Stonepaste; glazed (opaque monochrome), in-glaze- and overglaze-painted, gilded

Department

Islamic Art

Credit line

Henry G. Leberthon Collection, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. A. Wallace Chauncey, 1957