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Ewer with Floral Scroll

12th century
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 453
This small glass ewer demonstrates the way in which vessel forms may be adapted from one medium in order to suit other media. With its distinctive conical mouth, round body, and thumb rest, this piece draws heavily upon the influence of the ubiquitous ceramic ewers produced throughout Iran during the medieval period.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Ewer with Floral Scroll
  • Date: 12th century
  • Geography: Attributed to Iran
  • Medium: Glass, green; mold blown, applied handle
  • Dimensions: H. 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm)
  • Classification: Glass
  • Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1947
  • Object Number: 47.85.2
  • Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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