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Vase with Signs of the Zodiac
12th-early 13th century (Medieval)
brass, inlaid with silver, black resin
(Islamic World )
(Islamic World )
The decoration here features the signs of the zodiac, including Leo and Gemini on either side of Cancer.
Inscription
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Peytel Collection, Paris [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 2012-2013 | Beauty and Belief: Crossing Bridges with the Arts of Islam. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, Provo; Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indianapolis. |
| 1979 | Calligraphy in the Arts of the Muslim World. Asia House Gallery, New York; Cincinnati Art Museum, Cincinnati; Seattle Art Museum, Seattle; Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis. |
| 1976 | The Arts of Islam. Hayward Gallery, London. |
| 1949 | The Arts of Persia. |
| 1944-1945 | Islamic Art. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland. |
| 1940 | Exhibition of Persian Art. Iranian Institute, New York. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 1/9/2012 | Examination | Examined for loan |
| 1/9/2012 | Examination | Cleaned for exhibition |
Geographies
Iran, Khorasan (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 6 5/8 x Diam: 5 1/16 in. (16.83 x 12.86 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
54.453
