Lot 108
Near East, Cyprus, Medieval period, Lusignan dynasty, ca. 13th to 14th century CE. A stunning pottery bowl sitting upon a high, flared foot with a deep basin, all enveloped in creamy white and emerald green glaze. The exterior of the straight walls are adorned with sgraffito decoration of an undulating band atop a striped ground. At the end of the twelfth century, Cyprus was conquered by Crusaders, whose descendants ruled for almost 400 years, from 1191 to 1571. During that time, Cyprus became the most important commercial center in the east Mediterranean, acting as the principal trading hub between western Europe and the countries of the Levant. During this period, production of ceramics flourished, supplying local demand, but also a broad trading network with countries in the east, where the products of Cyprus are frequently found in excavations. Size: 5.5" Diameter x 3.8" H (14 cm x 9.7 cm)
The two principal production centers were at Lemba, near Paphos, in the south west of the island, and at Lapithos, in the district of Kyrenia on the north coast. In addition, there was probably a production center at Kato Paphos and at Enkomi, near Famgusta, but the evidence for these centers is not as well preserved as at Lemba and Lapithos. The medieval glazed pottery of Cyprus is a local variation of late- and post-Byzantine pottery and shares the same basic features as ceramics produced in the rest of the Byzantine world. It also has affinities with the so-called "Crusader" pottery of Syria and Palestine and shows evidence of considerable western influence, particularly in the decorative subject matter.
Provenance: ex-Royal Athena Galleries, New York City, New York, USA, acquired in April 1987
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- Condition: Professionally repaired with some small areas of infill and visible break lines. Chipping to rim and nicks and abrasions to surface as shown. Nice remaining glaze and incised detail.
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