When was "Bowl, Mina'i ("enameled") ware" created?

This artwork was created early 13th century.

What medium is "Bowl, Mina'i ("enameled") ware"?

Bowl, Mina'i ("enameled") ware is Mina'i ware. Composite body, stain- and overglaze-painted, and gilded..

Is "Bowl, Mina'i ("enameled") ware" in the public domain?

Yes, Bowl, Mina'i ("enameled") ware is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Bowl, Mina'i ("enameled") ware

Unknown Artist

early 13th century

Medium

Mina'i ware. Composite body, stain- and overglaze-painted, and gilded.

Dimensions

Diameter: 11 3/4 in. (30 cm.)

Classification

Ceramics-Pottery

Culture

Iranian

Department

Robert Lehman Collection

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Robert Lehman Collection, 1975

Accession Number

1975.1.1640

Tags

HorsesMen

Art Historical Context

This exquisite Mina'i ware bowl, crafted in early 13th-century Iran exemplifies the pinnacle of Seljuk-era ceramic artistry. Measuring 11 3/4 inches in diameter, it hails from the Robert Lehman Collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art The bowl's surface bursts with dynamic scenes of men and horses, capturing the energy of equestrian life—a motif evoking the nomadic heritage and martial prowess of Persian culture during the Islamic Golden Age. Mina'i ware, often called "enameled" pottery, represents a sophisticated composite technique: a frit body painted with stains under the glaze, enric...

Bowl, Mina'i ("enameled") ware

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