12th-early 13th century
Town probably Rayy,
Iran
Iran
Object qualities
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Objecttableware: Bowl
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Type of arts & crafts
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MediumStonepaste; luster-painted, in-glaze painted, transparent colorless and blue glaze
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SizeH. 2 5/16 in. (5.9 cm) Diam. 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm)
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Geography detailsMade in
Town probably Rayy,
Iran -
Country today
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Date12th-early 13th 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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Luster pieces like this scalloped dish often went unaltered in the early twentieth century because the metallic sheen could not be replicated with a pigment. Overpainting on this dish was employed mostly to cover joints
