Bowl with an incised decoration on a green ground

anonymous, c. 900 - c. 999

Bowl depicting three birds in flight. Iran, Garrus, district 11th - 14th century. Earthenware. The decoration was scratched and then covered with glaze which gathered in a puddlebelow. Given by Prof. Dr J.A. Oosterbaan and Mrs Oosterbaan-Lugt.

  • Artwork typebowl
  • Object numberBK-1983-120
  • Dimensionsheight 8.1 cm, diameter 25 cm, diameter 10.6 cm
  • Physical characteristicsaardewerk met glazuur

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Bowl with an incised decoration on a green ground

  • Object type

  • Object number

    BK-1983-120

  • Description

    Kom van aardewerk gedecoreerd met sgraffito (ingegrifte) versiering op engobe van witte slib waarover een monochrome groene loodglazuur is aangebracht.

Creation

  • Creation

    potter: anonymous, Nishapur

  • Dating

    c. 900 - c. 999

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    aardewerk met glazuur

  • Dimensions

    • height 8.1 cm
    • diameter 25 cm
    • diameter 10.6 cm

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Gift of Mr and Mrs Oosterbaan-Lugt, Heemstede

  • Acquisition

    gift 1983

  • Copyright

    Public domain

Documentation

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  • Bowl with an incised decoration on a green ground
  • Bowl with an incised decoration on a green ground
  • Bowl with an incised decoration on a green ground
  • Bowl with an incised decoration on a green ground
  • Bowl with an incised decoration on a green ground