With the introduction of fritware, which is more cohesive than earthenware in its working state, twelfth-century Syrian potters branched out into producing ceramic furniture, such as this turquoise-glazed table. Six-sided tables of this type are believed to be based on wooden versions that have not survived. Perhaps in reference to the spaces in which they were used, the tables feature architectural motifs, such as the miniature pillars (balusters) on the sides and the pierced tabletop that resembles a mashrabiya, a type of window screen with openwork geometric design.

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