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Ewer
Iranian7th-8th century (late Sassanian-early Islamic)
The Walters Art Museum
Baltimore, United States
This ewer with geometric and floral designs, exemplifies a group of cast brass ewers, which may belong to the earliest known examples of Islamic metalwork. It is distinguished by its pear-shaped body, elegant palmette handle, and vegetal designs in bold relief.
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Details
- Title: Ewer
- Creator Nationality: Iranian
- Date Created: 7th-8th century (late Sassanian-early Islamic)
- Physical Dimensions: w20 x h37.2 cm
- Type: ewers
- Rights: Acquired by Henry Walters, http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/
- External Link: The Walters Art Museum
- Medium: brass with copper inlay
- Provenance: F. R. Martin, Stockholm, Sweden; Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
- Place of Origin: Iran
- ExhibitionHistory: Exhibition of Persian Art. Iranian Institute, New York. 1940; Highlights from the Collection. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. 1998-2001
- Artist: Iranian
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