Jar
Unknown Artist
late 12th–early 13th century
Medium
Stonepaste; painted under transparent turquoise glaze
Dimensions
H. 9 1/8 in. (23.2 cm) Diam. 6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm)
Classification
Ceramics
Department
Islamic Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Horace Havemeyer, 1956
Accession Number
56.185.22
Tags
Art Historical Context
This elegant jar, crafted by an unknown artist in the late 12th to early 13th century, exemplifies refined ceramics of the Islamic world. Standing just over 9 inches tall with a diameter of nearly 7 inches, it served both practical and decorative purposes, likely for precious oils, spices, or perfumes in a bustling medieval household or palace. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Islamic Department, it entered the through the renowned H. O. Havemeyer bequest in 1956, highlighting its enduring appeal to collectors. The jar's medium—stonepaste, also known as fritware—represents a pinnacl...