Bowl, 11th-12th century, 2 1/2 x 7 in. ( x cm), Composite body with carved decor under clear glaze, Iran, 11th-12th century, Made by potters in Iran, this fine white bowl imitates ceramics from Song period China (960-1280). The bowl's shape, light incisions, moulding, and vegetal motifs are inspired by finely thrown Chinese Dingware, pointing to international trade markets and the vogue for Chinese ceramics. Iranian potters used a recipe derived from ancient Egyptian ceramic traditions, which combined ground quartz, white clay, and ground glaze to make a lightweight stone paste

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