Description:

Medieval Islamic world, Fatimid Dynasty, produced in the region of Baghdad, ca. 12th century CE. A deep ceramic bowl decorated with luster glaze of a brilliant, sparkling white, and featuring a detailed line drawing on its interior of a woman musician playing a lute. She is seated, dressed in flowing robes and a large piece of headwear that leaves her hair uncovered for the most part. This clothing style is common in Fatimid depictions of women, which are numerous, especially compared to that of other cultures in the region and similar time period. Stylized vines and what appears to be a bird surround the woman. This courtly scene is similar to a famous Fatimid ivory carving currently at the Museum fur Islamische Kunst Berlin (no. I. 6375). Size: 10.25" W x 4.25" H (26 cm x 10.8 cm)

Provenance: private California, USA collection, purchased at an antique store in Iran in the early 1970s

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#156019

  • Condition: Repaired from a few large pieces, with very small areas of overpaint along the repair lines. Light deposits on exterior and interior. Motifs very well preserved.

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