Author
Unknown
Publication Date
1150
Publication Place
Ar Raqqah (made) Syria -
Subject
Ceramics Lustre Ware
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
C.50-1952
Record ID
C.50-1952
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
1150
Notes
About 1050, Egyptian potters found a new way to imitate Chinese porcelain. They created fritware, a white ceramic body made from ground pebbles or sand, small quantities of white clay and the glassy substance called 'frit'. The whitening effect of tin glaze was no longer needed, and transparent or coloured glazes were used instead. Fritware was used for all later luxury wares made in the Middle East, including those decorated with lustre.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Fritware painted in gold lustre over the glaze Fritware Lustre-Painted Glazed
Fiziksel açıklama
Fritware dish painted in gold lustre over a transparent glaze.
Üretim
Found at Tell Minis in Syria.
