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Mina'i Pottery Bowl - AMD.173, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 12 th Century AD to 13 th Century AD, Dimensions: 3.7" (9.4cm) high x 8.5" (21.6cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Minai, Medium:Fritware - Composite, Probably one of the most beautiful types of Iranian pottery that was produced during the Seljuk period is that of the overglaze painting. In Persian, the names of Mina�i (enamel), or Haft- rangi (seven colours) are used. It seemed logical for potters of this period to attempt the most difficult decoration, primarily painting in polychrome over the glaze. The colours used were indeed seven, as their name suggests: cobalt blue, red, green or turquoise, white, brown or black, white, gold and yellow.
Antiquities
Ancient Near East
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