Fragment of Bottle

Art Historical Context

This exquisite *Fragment of Bottle* from the 10th century a glimpse into the golden age of Islamic ceramics during the Abbasid era. Crafted from earthenware and adorned with luster-painting, it hails from a time when artisans in regions like Iraq and Persia pushed the boundaries of pottery decoration. As part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Islamic Art collection, acquired through the Rogers Fund in 1966, this shard captures the ingenuity of anonymous craftsmen who transformed humble clay into shimmering treasures. Luster-painting, a hallmark technique of Islamic pottery, involved applyin...