Bowl with Rosette

Unknown

10th century · Earthenware; white slip with polychrome slip decoration under transparent glaze · Islamic Art

The whirling rosette decorating the base of this vessel seems to be a trademark of wares made in Samarqand, and its appearance on wares found in Nishapur may indicate that they were imported from Samarqand. A pseudo-inscription in kufic script is repeated on the exterior of this bowl, in the same red as the whirling rosette.

Artist

Unknown

Date

10th century

Medium

Earthenware; white slip with polychrome slip decoration under transparent glaze

Department

Islamic Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1961