Bowl
late 12th century to early 13th century (made)
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Place of origin |
In the 12th century new techniques of decoration on ceramics were introduced. Kashan became one of the main centres for high quality ceramics.
This bowl belongs to the so-called 'silhouette ware'. The decoration has been carved through a thick black slip to show the relief on a lighter ground. The final turquoise glazing gives the bowl its black and turquoise colour scheme.
This bowl belongs to the so-called 'silhouette ware'. The decoration has been carved through a thick black slip to show the relief on a lighter ground. The final turquoise glazing gives the bowl its black and turquoise colour scheme.
Object details
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Object type | |
Materials and techniques | Fritware with decoration carved through a thick black slip, covered with glaze |
Brief description | Bowl of fritware, with decoration carved through a thick black slip under a turquoise glaze, Iran (Kashan), late 12th - early 13th century. |
Physical description | Bowl of fritware, with flaring sides on low foot, with decoration carved through a thick black slip and covered with a turquoise glaze. The interior with a symmetrical radiating pattern of palmettes. The exterior is left plain and is covered with a turquoise glaze.. The foot is partly unglazed. |
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Production | This type of ware is known as 'Silhouette ware'. |
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Summary | In the 12th century new techniques of decoration on ceramics were introduced. Kashan became one of the main centres for high quality ceramics. This bowl belongs to the so-called 'silhouette ware'. The decoration has been carved through a thick black slip to show the relief on a lighter ground. The final turquoise glazing gives the bowl its black and turquoise colour scheme. |
Collection | |
Accession number | C.403-1923 |
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Record created | April 7, 2009 |
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