Dish
Molded ceramic vessels – both with and without glaze – were made in the earliest centuries of the Islamic period. The technique seems to have lost popularity as artists turned their attention to other techniques, notably lusterware. Vessels of this unglazed type often feature dense, stamped decoration, including vegetal patterns, geometric repeats, and even jewelry-like designs, often organized in bands. Although the function of this vessel is not clear, the decoration that covers the entire exterior surface and the presence of tear-drop shaped, protruding bosses suggests it may have served as a lid.
Artwork Details
- Title: Dish
- Date: 661–750
- Geography: Made in Iran or Iraq
- Medium: Earthenware; molded, unglazed
- Dimensions: H. 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm)
Diam. 7 1/8 in. (18.1 cm) - Classification: Ceramics
- Credit Line: Gift of Steven Kossak, The Kronos Collections, 1987
- Object Number: 1987.438
- Curatorial Department: Islamic Art
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