Bowl

Art Historical Context

This elegant stonepaste bowl, crafted by an unknown artist in the th–12th century exemplifies the pinnacle of Islamic ceramic innovation during the Seljuk era. Measuring just 2⅝ inches high and 6¾ inches in diameter, its delicate form—only ¼ inch thick—highlights the technical mastery of potters in regions like Iran or Syria, where such vessels were both functional and finely artistic. Acquired through the Rogers Fund in 9, it now graces the Islamic Art department at the Metropolitan Museum of ArtStonepaste, a composite of quartz, clay, and frit (ground glass), was a groundbreaking medium deve...