Fragment of a Bowl
Unknown Artist
14th century
Medium
Stonepaste; painted under transparent glaze
Classification
Ceramics
Department
Islamic Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Nelly, Violet and Elie Abemayor, in memory of Michel Abemayor, 1978
Accession Number
1978.546.8
Art Historical Context
This exquisite fragment of a bowl hails from the 14th century a golden age of Islamic ceramics production in regions like Syria and Iran. Though only a piece survives, it offers a glimpse into the sophisticated artistry of the medieval Islamic world, where pottery was both a daily necessity and a canvas for intricate designs. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Department of Islamic Art, it was generously gifted in 1978 Nelly, Violet, Elie Abemayor memory of Michel Abemor. Crafted from stonepaste—a composite of quartz, clay, and frit (ground glass)—the bowl exemplifies an innovative Is...