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In one group of ceramics, potters combined the technique of mina'i painting with decoration in low relief, which is further highlighted by gilding, to create an even more sumptuous effect.
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Title: Bowl
Date: 12th–13th century
Geography: Attributed to Iran
Medium: Stonepaste; applied decoration, overglaze painted and gilded on an opaque monochrome glaze (mina'i)
Dimensions:
H. 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm)
Diam. 8 5/8 in. (21.9 cm)
Classification: Ceramics
Credit Line: Purchase, Rogers Fund, and Gift of The Schiff Foundation, 1957
Accession Number: 57.36.12
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