FragmentsEgyptian9th-11th century

Twelve Polychrome Lustre Ceramic Sherds

9th-11th century

Classification

Fragments

Technique

Lusterware

Medium

Polychrome lustre ware, painted greenish-gold, mustard and brown

Culture

Egyptian

Century

9th-11th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art

Dimensions

(1) 3.6 x 6.8 cm; (2) 6.5 x 5 cm; (3) 8.5 x 4 cm; (4) 4.3 x 6.2 cm ; (5) 5.3 x 3.5 cm; (6) 6.7 x 5.2 cm; (7) 7.4 x 4.3 cm; (8) 5.3 x 3.5 cm (9) 6.5 x 4 cm; (10) 6.5 x 3.2 cm; (11) 7.2 x 4 cm; (12) 5.6 x 6 cm

Provenance

[Phocion Tano, 1961/62] Cairo sold; to Professor George T. Scanlon, Cairo (1961/62-1981) gift; to Fogg Art Museum (1981). NOTES: In a letter from Scanlon, dealer claimed the sherds are from Fustat. George T. Scanlon, Professor of Islamic art and architecture, American University Cairo.