Footed Bowl, late 1100s-early 1200s. Iran, probably Kashan, Seljuq period, late 12-early 13th century. Fritware, pierced and underglaze painting; overall: x cm (3 7/8 x 7 3/16 in.). Iranian potters created transparency by piercing and glazing frit-body walls. Here, triangles and rosettes decorate incised scallops beneath the blue rim. The footed shape is derived from Iranian metal bowls.

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Size: 3400px × 2377px
Photo credit: © CMA/BOT / Alamy / Afripics
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