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Bucket with Roundels and Signs of the Zodiac
12th century (Medieval)
brass, inlaid with copper
(Islamic World )
(Islamic World )
The design on this bucket is engraved and inlaid with copper and features twelve roundels, the zodiac, and interlace.
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.
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 2016 | Court and Cosmos: The Great Age of the Seljuqs. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. |
| 1981 | The World of Islam. Saint Mary's College, St. Mary's City. |
| 1980 | Islamic Insights. Katonah Gallery, Katonah. |
| 1940 | Exhibition of Persian Art. Iranian Institute, New York. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 11/17/1981 | Examination | examined for loan |
| 11/6/2015 | Examination | Examined in preparation for loan. |
| 11/6/2015 | Examination | Examined |
| 10/4/2016 | Treatment | Treated for exhibition |
| 10/4/2016 | Treatment | The handle was secured in an upright position for display. |
Geographies
Iran, Khorasan (Place of Origin)
Measurements
Handle extended H: 12 3/16 x Diam: 8 5/16 in. (31 x 21.1 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1913
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
54.523
