Tricolor Bowl
Unknown Artist
14th century
Medium
Terracotta with yellow-brown and green glaze over slip, decorated in sgraffito
Dimensions
Overall: 3 7/8 x 13 5/8 in. (9.9 x 34.6 cm) diam. of foot: 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm)
Classification
Ceramics
Culture
Byzantine
Department
Medieval Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Purchase, V. Everit Macy Gift, 1933
Accession Number
33.141
Art Historical Context
### Tricolor Bowl Step into the vibrant world of 14th-century Byzantine ceramics with the *Tricolor Bowl*, a stunning example from the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Medieval Art collection. Crafted an unknown artist, this terracotta vessel measures about 3 7/8 inches high and 13 5/8 inches wide, with a sturdy 4 1/8-inch footed base—perfectly sized for both practical use and display. Acquired in 1933 through the V. Everit Gift, it exemplifies the enduring allure of Byzantine craftsmanship during the late Middle Ages, a time when the Eastern Roman blended functionality with artistic flair. The ...