Ewer

Art Historical Context

This delicate 13th-century e, a small pitcher designed for pouring liquids like water or rosewater, exemplifies the refined ceramics of the Islamic world. just 5 inches tall with a graceful spout and rounded body, it hails from a golden age of artistic production in regions such as Iran, Syria, or Egypt, where such vessels served both practical purposes—like ritual ablutions before prayer—and as symbols of luxury in households. Crafted from stonepaste (also called fritware), a composite material of quartz, clay, and frit glass, the ewer mimics the translucency of coveted Chinese porcelain, wh...