Author
Unknown
Publication Date
900
Publication Place
Iran (made) Uzbekistan (made) -
Subject
Geometric Patterns
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
With spout width: 22.2cm, Height: 9.8cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
C.104-1957
Record ID
C.104-1957
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
900
Notes
This bowl is an example of a distinctive ceramic tradition that developed in eastern Iran from the 10th century. Potters took inspiration from indigenous metalwork and applied the decoration in slip (liquid clay) of contrasting colours. These coloured slips were used to create bold designs based on plants, interlace and other patterns. The decoration was often of very high quality, like the varied motifs on this bowl.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Lead-glazed earthenware with slip decoration Earthenware Slip Glazing
Fiziksel açıklama
Hemishperical bowl with shallow foot. Lip, external to rim of bowl. Black with decoration in white and pale brown. Exterior decorated with white diagonal lines in band just below rim, and exterior of lip decorated with scrolling white lines within border of white lines and dots. Interior of bowl decorated with a bisecting band of with zig-zag pattern, out of ends of which flare foliate shapes and paterae. Interior also decorated with band of geometic patterning opposite spout, and two paterae, one on either side of band.
Üretim
Said to have been found at Nishapur.
Üslup
Islamic
