Fragment of a Bowl
Unknown Artist
14th–15th century
Medium
Earthenware; incised decoration through white slip and coloring under transparent glaze
Dimensions
H. 3 1/16 in. (7.8 cm) W. 6 in. (15.3 cm) D. 6 in. (15.2 cm)
Classification
Ceramics
Department
Islamic Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1908
Accession Number
08.256.90
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Art Historical Context
This delicate fragment of a bowl, crafted in the 14th–15th, offers a glimpse into the refined world of Islamic ceramics. Made from earthenware, it features intricate incised decoration carved through a white slip layer with added coloring beneath a transparent glaze. This technique, known as sgraff, creates striking contrasts and depth, revealing the underlying clay for a textured, luminous effect. Measuring just over 3 inches high and6 inches across, the fragment preserves floral motifs—likely blooming flowers—that evoke the natural beauty celebrated in Islamic art. Produced during a golden ...