Bottle with Incised Decoration
Unknown Artist
first half 18th century
Medium
Stonepaste; incised under transparent glaze (Gombroon ware)
Dimensions
H. 14 in. (35.6 cm)
Classification
Ceramics
Department
Islamic Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891
Accession Number
91.1.131
Art Historical Context
This elegant *Bottle with Incised Decoration*, crafted in the first half of the18th century, exemplifies the refined artistry of Islamic ceramics from Persia (modern-day Iran). Standing at 14 inches tall, it belongs to the prestigious Gombroon ware tradition named after the port of Bandar Abbas (formerly Gombroon), through which these luxurious pieces were exported to Europe and beyond. Produced likely in Kirman, this stonepaste vessel—made from a composite of quartz, clay, and glass frit—demonstrates the Islamic world's innovative response to Chinese porcelain, achieving a durable, porcelain-...