Dish with Molded Kufic Inscription

9th century

Not on view

Returned to lender

This work of art was on loan to the museum and has since been returned to its lender.

The angular Kufic inscription, "Patience is the key to victory. Blessing," decorates this bowl. Reinforcing the maxim, the words "patience" and "victory" are highlighted in green and/or filled with dots. The yellow and green color scheme recalls Chinese Tang dynasty (618–906) pottery, which was prized at the Abbasid court.

Artwork Details

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Signatures, Inscriptions, and Markings

Exhibition History

Title: Dish with Molded Kufic Inscription
Date: 9th century
Geography: Made in Iraq
Medium: Yellow- and green-glazed ceramic with molded decoration
Dimensions: H: 7/8 in. (2.2 cm); diam: 6 5/8 in. (16.8 cm)
Classification: Ceramics
Credit Line: The David Collection, Copenhagen (50/1999)
Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters