Bowl

1640-80 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Bowl, fritware, of hemispherical form, the exterior covered in a powdery blue pigment, and incised with a meandering scroll between line bands, covered in a clear colourless glaze.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Fritware, incised, glazed
Brief description
Bowl, fritware, covered in a thin cobalt blue slip, incised with a stylized scroll band, glazed, Iran, 1640-80.
Physical description
Bowl, fritware, of hemispherical form, the exterior covered in a powdery blue pigment, and incised with a meandering scroll between line bands, covered in a clear colourless glaze.
Dimensions
  • Conversion height: 8.6cm
  • Diameter: 19.7cm
Style
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
1419-1876

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Record createdFebruary 5, 2009
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