Fragment of a Bowl
Unknown Artist
14th–15th century
Medium
Earthenware; incised decoration through white slip and coloring under transparent glaze
Classification
Ceramics
Department
Islamic Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1908
Accession Number
08.256.265
Art Historical Context
This exquisite fragment of a bowl, dating to the 14th–15th century, offers a glimpse into the refined world of Islamic ceramics. Crafted from earthenware, it hails from a period when pottery flourished across the Islamic world, Persia to the Mediterranean, serving both practical daily use and artistic expression. Though only a portion survives, it evokes the elegance of complete vessels once used for serving food or as cherished household items. The bowl's decoration showcases a sophisticated technique: incising through a white slip layer to reveal the reddish body beneath, then applying colo...