Bowl, carved, and pierced design on white ground under transparent glaze.

Bowl, 11th-12th century

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Made by potters in Iran, this fine white bowl imitates ceramics from Song period China (960-1280). The bowl's shape, light incisions, moulding, and vegetal motifs are inspired by finely thrown Chinese Dingware, pointing to international trade markets and the vogue for Chinese ceramics. Iranian potters used a recipe derived from ancient Egyptian ceramic traditions, which combined ground quartz, white clay, and ground glaze to make a lightweight stone paste that allowed for thinner walls than slip-covered earthenware.

Details
Title
Bowl
Role
Artist
Accession Number
50.46.445
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Bowl, carved, and pierced design on white ground under transparent glaze.