Deep bowl with winged griffon
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Period
11th-12th century -
Geography
Iran -
Material
Stone-paste with carved decoration and colors in a transparent glaze -
Dimension
H x W: 8.3 x 34.4 cm (3 1/4 x 13 9/16 in) -
Accession Number
F1947.18 -
EDAN ID
edanmdm:fsg_F1947.18
Object Details
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Description
Deep bowl with winged griffon. The design is carved and incised in the fine white body; covered with dark blue, green, purple and yellow glazes and set against a background of white glaze Parts of the surface glaze worn off. Broken and put together, two pieces in rim and a few minor pieces missing. Small part of the design painted in restoration. -
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art Collection -
Exhibition History
Near Eastern Art—Paintings, Pottery (August 18, 1967 to February 10, 1972)Near Eastern Art (June 5, 1964 to August 18, 1967)Persian Art (January 1, 1963 to September 3, 1963)Special Exhibition Afghanistan (September 3, 1963 to June 5, 1964)Special Exhibition of Persian Art (May 1, 1960 to August 11, 1961)Centennial Exhibition, Galleries 6 and 7 (February 25, 1956 to April 10, 1962)Untitled Exhibition, Islamic Manuscripts, Pottery, Metalwork, and Glass (April 12, 1955 to November 21, 1955)Special Exhibition, Near Eastern Art (September 15, 1953 to February 9, 1954)Untitled Exhibition, Islamic Arts, 1947 (October 6, 1947 to February 25, 1956) -
Origin
Iran -
Credit Line
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment -
Type
Vessel -
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