Lobed bowl with ring-handle, ca. 1100–1200
Light blue glass, blown
(H x Ø)5 × 12,4 cm
Place of originIran or Syria
Place of originSuriyah
About the workA few simple tweaks were enough to lend this bowl a special character. The curved rim, which is vaguely reminiscent of the outline of the seed pods of lotus plants, has its origins in East Asian art. The silversmiths of Central Asia began using this shape between the sixth and ninth centuries; from there it “migrated” on to Iran and Syria. Whether made of silver, porcelain, ceramic or glass, vessels of this type were always luxury objects.
AccessionGift of Helmut Hentrich 1970
Inventory numberP 1970-530
