Bowl
10th century-12th century (made)
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Bowl of red earthenware with decoration incised through a white slip under a yellow glaze and partly green. Incurved sides with a high contracted foot. Decorated with a formal flower incised in reserve on a green trellis ground. Inner borders of formal flowers incised and with an Arabic inscription. Outer border of incised formal flowers, green trellis and incised rope pattern. Outside, at intervals, are broad bands of green.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Earthenware with decoration incised through a white slip under a glaze |
| Brief description | Bowl of red earthenware with decoration incised through a white slip under a glaze, Iran, 10th century-12th century. |
| Physical description | Bowl of red earthenware with decoration incised through a white slip under a yellow glaze and partly green. Incurved sides with a high contracted foot. Decorated with a formal flower incised in reserve on a green trellis ground. Inner borders of formal flowers incised and with an Arabic inscription. Outer border of incised formal flowers, green trellis and incised rope pattern. Outside, at intervals, are broad bands of green. |
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| Accession number | C.409-1940 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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