Bowl with Deer and Phoenix Motifs

first half 14th century

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 455

This bowl is a fine example of the so-called 'Sultanabad' wares which were produced during the Ilkhanid period. This type is characterized by a distinctive glaze, incorporating fine underdrawing in black or grey-green, often combined with cobalt and turquoise accents.

Artwork Details

Title: Bowl with Deer and Phoenix Motifs
Date: first half 14th century
Geography: Attributed to Iran, probably Kashan
Medium: Stonepaste; blue and black painted under transparent glaze (Sultanabad ware)
Dimensions: H. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm)
Diam. 6 5/8 in. (16.8 cm)
Classification: Ceramics
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1970
Object Number: 1970.27
Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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