- Title
- Ewer
- Date Made
- 17th century
- Medium
- Fritware, molded and glazed
- Dimensions
- Height: 4 5/8 in. (11.74 cm); Diameter with spout: 7 1/2 in. (19.05 cm)
- Accession Number
- M.2002.1.234
- Collecting Area
- Art of the Middle East: Islamic
- Curatorial Notes
Both practical and pleasing to the senses, this spouted ewer exemplifies the transformation of utilitarian implements into objects of beauty, which typifies Islamic art. Its elegant form and striking green glaze appeal to the eye, while the ribbing at the sides provides an agreeable tactile quality. The gurgling sound of the liquid poured from the spout and its taste completed the sensory experience, which we can only imagine today.
