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Syrian
Lobed jar with lid
14th century
Transfer from the College of Architecture and Design
1972/2.129A
'Ueberlauf' on rim running design, in center a blossom; paste: buff, fine, medium-hard; glaze: glossy, fine crackle top glaze, over cream slip on interior and exterior except bottom part. Fired upside down (tripod on interior) and upright. Colors are green, yellow, aubergine, green-white. Slightly restored.
Iranian (Iranian)
Plate with tri-colored glaze
10th century
Museum Purchase
1957/1.51
This bowl was modeled on a Chinese vessel of the late 16th century. Below the foliate rim there are six panels with horses in reseve against a background of waves and clouds. Following the system used on Chinese vessels the horses facing different directions are placed in alternation around the bowl. Small tassels hang from the center of each panel, but otherwise the middle zone of the exterior is free of decoration. Overlapping petals are found just above the foot. The internal decoration consists of a floral spray in the foot and eight half-medallions on the rim separated by eight tassels hanging from the rim. <br /><br />  
Chinese (Chinese (culture or style))
Bowl with foliate Rim
17th century
Museum Purchase
1957/1.89
This deep footed bowl comes from the 17th century Safavid period in Iran. The bowl features an ivory ground with a glossy glaze and blue and black underglaze painting. Cobalt blue floral rug designs cover the exterior of the bowl and  a cobalt blue medallion is found on the interior base.
Iranian (Iranian)
Deep bowl with medallion design
17th century
Museum purchase
1957/1.92
A deep lobed chalice
Syrian
Lobed Chalice
1100 – 1299
Bequest of Margaret Watson Parker
1948/1.116
White earthenware bowl that has a band with transparencies encircling the center of side. Paste is "Islamic II" and the glaze is semi-mat with medium wide crackle. The bowl was fired upright and is cream monochrome color. The bowl has been restored and is from the Seljuk period.
Iranian (Iranian)
Bowl
1167 – 1232
Museum purchase
1957/1.59

Syrian
Bowl
1100 – 1299
Transfer from the College of Architecture and Design
1972/2.130

Iranian (Iranian)
Broad-shouldered vase with narrow, flaring foot and high collar mouth
1500 – 1699
Transfer from the College of Architecture and Design
1972/2.141
This glazed ceramic bowl with circular shape is typical of the Kashan style ceramicware from Iran. The interior features green foliage patterns, and a turquoise blue spotted donkey amidst blossoms within a blue medallion. The medallion has blue, turquoise blue, and green striped patterns. The exterior has blue and green floriated pseudo-Kufic designs<br /><br />  
Iranian (Iranian)
Bowl with striped and arabesque designs
14th century
Transfer from the College of Architecture and Design
1972/2.154
A platter with landscape scene decorations.
Iranian (Iranian)
Platter with Lion in Garden
Museum Purchase
1957/1.86
This Kashan style bowl comes from the Seljuk period in Iran. The bowl features a simplified  design of thin cobalt blue stripes that radiate from the interior foot to the rim. The overall bowl is done on a tan ground with a slightly green coloring. The bowl is either late 12th or early 13th century Seljuk pottery.<br />  
Iranian (Iranian)
Conical Bowl with simple blue stripe design
12th century
Museum purchase
1957/1.64

Iranian (Iranian)
Vase
1500 – 1699
Transfer from the College of Architecture and Design
1972/2.140
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