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Jan 15, 2013
Jan 15, 2013
Bowl
Bowl
early 1200s
Iran, Kashan, Seljuq period of Iran
(1037–1194)
Fritware with luster-painted design
Overall: 9.8 x 21.5 cm (3 7/8 x 8 7/16 in.)
Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust 1915.585
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Fritware
Where fine clay was unavailable, potters made a paste out of ground quartz, clay, and glass. When fired, the paste created a compact white material called fritware that approximated the appearance of porcelain.
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