Bowl with Prince on Horseback

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12th–13th century · Stonepaste; applied decoration, polychrome inglaze and overglaze painted and gilded on opaque monochrome glaze (mina'i) · Islamic Art

Mina'i production, like luster painting, was expensive and labor-intensive because of the double‑firing process involved. For added luxurious effect, potters sometimes applied gilded scrolls in relief, as on this bowl. The theme of a prince on horseback—an image of courtly life widely exploited by Seljuq ceramists—is treated here in a "monumental" style.

Artist

Unknown

Date

12th–13th century

Medium

Stonepaste; applied decoration, polychrome inglaze and overglaze painted and gilded on opaque monochrome glaze (mina'i)

Department

Islamic Art

Credit line

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1951