Bowl
53-44-1
From: Iran | Rayy (uncertain)
Curatorial Section: Near Eastern
| Object Number | 53-44-1 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Provenience | Iran | Rayy (uncertain) |
| Date Made | late 12th - early 13th century |
| Section | Near Eastern |
| Materials | Ceramic |
| Technique | Glazed |
| Description | Thin with white glaze (now somewhat iridescent) on both surfaces. Small ring foot, lower sides expanding, upper, vertical. Black painted decoration: on interior, 4 floral motifs radiating from bottom to rim; on exterior; 7 motifs on side and a black band with reserve inscription at rim. Restored from sherds; some plaster. “Exterior decorated with negative inscription carved through black slip beneath clear transparent glaze, interior with black foliate decoration beneath clear transparent glaze.” |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Clifton Lisle, 1953 |
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