Ewer (water pitcher), late 12th-early 13th century, before 1220
Unknown artist, Iranexpand_more
Glazed stonepaste with golden luster-painted decoration, Kashan wareexpand_more
Bequest of Alfred F. Pillsburyexpand_more 50.46.437
On View in Gallery 243expand_more
After the Seljuk Turks arrived from central Asia, Iranian ceramic production accelerated dramatically, resulting in a vast array of new shapes, styles, and techniques. Among the most spectacular Seljuk pottery was lusterware, which actually was a revival of the Abbasid luster painting that originated around Baghdad during the ninth century. Luster was used to imitate the dazzle of gold in ceramic decor. Themes based on the princely cycle — enthroned personages, conversing couples, or riders incorporated with ornate background patterns and calligraphy — typically decorated pieces such as this ewer.
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- Title
- Ewer (water pitcher)
- Role
- Artist
- Dimension
- 13 in. (33.02 cm)
- Accession Number
- 50.46.437
- Curator Approved
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