Bowl, T section rim, blue with four-petal flower in interior

Maker: Once Known Maker

Culture: Iranian, Sultanabad

Date Made: 14th century

Material: Ceramic

Measurements: 4 1/2 in. (11.43 cm)

Collection: Smith College Museum of Art SC 2016.29.31

Extra Information:

Bright and bold ceramics were customary for 14th century Iran as Sultanabad ware was created through a process called mina’i ¹
- Mina’i: a process where a ceramics colors are preserved through a high temperature firing process
Geometric patterns are often attributed to Islamic art, however these styles can be traced to “late antiquity” ages such as the Greeks, Romans, and Sasanians²
- The style popularized by 14th century Iranian artisans expanded upon the existing patterns

“Sultanabad Ware | Persian, Ceramic, Glazed | Britannica.” https://www.britannica.com/art/Sultanabad-ware. ↩︎
Department of Islamic of Art. 2001. “Geometric Patterns in Islamic Art – The Metropolitan Museum of Art.” October 1. https://www.metmuseum.org/essays/geometric-patterns-in-islamic-art. ↩︎