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Ewer Basin with Inscription
ca. 1500-1550
earthenware with tin glaze and luster decoration
(Islamic World )
(Islamic World )
Subtly integrated into the intricate pattern of the raised central boss are the letters "IHS," a contraction of the Latin word for Christ. A tradition of ornamentation rooted in Islamic culture has been applied here for a different religious purpose.
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.
Geographies
Spain, Valencia (Place of Origin)
Measurements
2 3/8 x 18 3/8 in. (6.1 x 46.6 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters
Location in Museum
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.
48.1024