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Like many of the other mina'i ceramics, this example is concerned with courtly themes—here, the seated royal figure, holding a wine cup, is flanked by attendants and surrounded by courtiers. The peacocks at his feet underscore this theme.
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Title: Bowl with a Ruler and Attendants
Date: 12th–13th century
Geography: Attributed to Iran
Medium: Stonepaste; polychrome inglaze and overglaze painted and gilded on opaque monochrome glaze (mina'i)
Dimensions:
H. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm)
D. 7 3/8 in. (18.7 cm)
Diam. 7 3/8 in. (18.7 cm)
Classification: Ceramics
Credit Line: Purchase, Rogers Fund, and Gift of The Schiff Foundation, 1957
Accession Number: 57.36.5
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