second half 15th century
Town probably Tabriz,
Iran
Iran
Object qualities
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Objecttableware: Bowl
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Type of arts & crafts
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MediumStonepaste; painted in black under turquoise glaze, incised (Kubachi ware)
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SizeH. 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm) Diam. 12 3/8 in. (31.4 cm)
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Geography detailsAttributed to
Town probably Tabriz,
Iran -
Country today
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Datesecond half 15th century
Source of information
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Type of sourceDatabase “Metropolitan Museum of Art”
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Fund that the source refers toMetropolitan Museum of Art
Description
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This striking turquoise‑and‑black bowl belongs to a group of ceramics known as Kubachi ware. Named for a village in the Caucasus where this pottery was discovered in quantity, such wares may have been produced elsewhere in northwestern Iran. This bowl— painted in black under a pale turquoise glaze, with an incised pattern of spirals and floral elements—is among the earliest examples.