Bowl

Deep, straight-walled bowl with radial pattern of Naskhi writing, floral designs, and long-tailed birds in cobalt blue and black on white ground under a clear glaze On outside, alternating sequence of 2 black floral designs on white. High ring-foot. Probably found at Gurgan, as unbroken and in mint condition.

Historical period(s)
Saljuq period, early 13th century
Medium
Stone-paste decorated under transparent glaze
Dimensions
H x W x D: 10.2 x 21.5 x 21.5 cm (4 x 8 7/16 x 8 7/16 in)
Geography
Iran
Credit Line
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art
Accession Number
F1965.28
On View Location
Currently not on view
Classification(s)
Ceramic, Vessel
Type

Bowl

Keywords
Iran, naskh script, Saljuq period (1037 - 1300)
Provenance
Provenance research underway.
Description

Deep, straight-walled bowl with radial pattern of Naskhi writing, floral designs, and long-tailed birds in cobalt blue and black on white ground under a clear glaze On outside, alternating sequence of 2 black floral designs on white. High ring-foot. Probably found at Gurgan, as unbroken and in mint condition.

Published References
  • Oriental Ceramics: The World's Great Collections. 12 vols., Tokyo. vol. 10, pl. 296.
  • Dr. Esin Atil. Exhibition of 2500 Years of Persian Art. Exh. cat. Washington, 1971. cat. 76.
  • Sotheby's Arts of the Islamic world. London, April 28, 2004. Lot 84, pp. 82-83.
  • Yassar Tabbaa. Bronze Shapes in Iranian Ceramics. vol. 4 Leiden. pp. 98, 100, fig. 3.
  • Dr. Esin Atil. Ceramics from the World of Islam. Exh. cat. Washington, 1973. cat. 56, pp. 126-127.
  • The Arts of Persia. New Haven and London. pp. 262-3, fig. 18.
Collection Area(s)
Arts of the Islamic World
Web Resources
Google Cultural Institute
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