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Bowl with figures, birds, floral scrolls and pseudo-inscription
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Bowl with figures, birds, floral scrolls and pseudo-inscription

anonymous · c. 1200 - c. 1220 · turning; vitrification; paint; engraving; fired; glaze; earthenware; luster (textile); quartz

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Bowl of quartz fritware decorated with polychrome luster on opaque white tin-lead-alkaline glaze. The base features a medallion with birds. The interior wall has two bands of pseudo-script, between which is a wider band with floral scrolls and six seated figures. The exterior wall has a band with compartments.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
bowl
Credit lineBowl with figures, birds, floral scrolls and pseudo-inscription. c. 1200 - c. 1220. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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