Bowl with Abstract Geometric Design
Bowl, Abbasid dynasty, early Islamic Samarra type, with rounded sides and flattened, out-turned lip. Greyish pottery with opaque greyish white glaze, painted in light-dark blue with conventionalized design consisting of two highly stylized flowers(?)(double Pomgranates?) joined at the base, within a garland resembling laurel. Low foot. Broken and mended. Rey excavation.
- Date
- 9th-10th century
- In our collection
- since December the 12th, 2016 up to now
- Dimensions
- 2 1/8 x 8 in. (5.4 x 20.32 cm)
- Location
- G243
- Medium
- Earthenware with overglaze decor in cobalt blue
- Price
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- Composition
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oxygen 28% atium 31% zinc 39% copper 2%