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Bowl with inverted rim

Iranian

Artwork Details

Bowl with inverted rim
11th century
Iranian
earthenware with splashed green and yellow glaze
3 1/16 in. x 7 9/16 in. x 7 9/16 in. ( 7.7 cm x 19.2 cm x 19.2 cm )
Museum purchase
1957/1.56

Description

Subject Matter:

From catalogue identification. Authored by Miki M. Klein, 1/29/62.

Physical Description:

Baked clay bowl. Interior is symmetrical incised designs of two pairs of animals cut through glossy, fine-crackle top glaze and cream slip, showing brown and some green patches. The exterior has drops of glaze on upper part run down. Paste is light brown, medium fine and medium hard. Interior tripod marks indicate possible double firing. The colors are green and cream on the interior. On the exterior the upper part is green over cream slip and the lower part is gray-brow. The rim is entirely green. The bowl is mended and slightly restored. 

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