Fragment of a Bowl
Unknown Artist
14th–15th century
Medium
Earthenware; incised decoration through white slip and coloring under transparent glaze
Dimensions
H. 3 5/16 in. (8.4 cm) W. 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm) D. 6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm) Wt. 21.4 oz. (606.7 g)
Classification
Ceramics
Department
Islamic Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1907
Accession Number
07.237.27
Art Historical Context
This delicate fragment of a bowl, dating to the 14th–15th, offers a glimpse into the refined world of Islamic ceramics. Housed in the Museum of Art's Department of Islamic Art and acquired through the Rogers Fund in 1907, it measures just 3 5/16 inches high and 8 3/4 inches wide, hinting at the graceful curve of its original form. Such fragments are treasures, preserving artistry from everyday objects that rarely survive intact. Crafted from earthenware the piece showcases a sophisticated technique: incised decoration through a white slip—a liquid clay coating—revealing the body beneath, with...