Ewer with Incised Floral Decoration
Islamic
Safavid dynasty (1501-1722), late 17th/early 18th century
Medium
Gombroon ware, fritware with incised decoration under transparent glaze
Dimensions
23.7 × 17.7 × 13.9 cm (9 5/16 × 7 × 5 1/2 in.)
Classification
ewer (vessel)
Department
Arts of Asia
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
69725
About the Artist
Islamic
Islamic art, a profound visual tradition originating in the 7th century CE, flourished across vast territories from Spain to India under Muslim rule, encompassing architecture, ceramics, manuscripts, textiles, and metalwork produced by diverse artisans rather than a single named master. Drawing from pre-Islamic Sasanian, Byzantine, and late antique influences, its early development under the Umayy...