Fragment of a Bowl
Unknown Artist
13th century
Medium
Stonepaste; luster-painted and glazed
Classification
Ceramics
Department
Islamic Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Fahim Kouchakji, 1961
Accession Number
61.260.1
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Art Historical Context
This exquisite *Fragment of a Bowl* the 13th century a glimpse into the golden age of Islamic ceramics. Crafted by an unknown artist, this piece belongs to the vibrant tradition of medieval Islamic art, likely originating from production centers in Iran or Syria during a period of cultural flourishing under the Seljuk and early Mongol eras. Displayed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art Islamic Art department, it was generously gifted by Fahim Kouchakji in 1961. The bowl fragment showcases advanced stonepaste (also known as fritware), a composite material of quartz, clay, and glass frit that all...