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Minai ceramics probably were made for an upscale market, as suggested by the scenes of courtly entertainment that adorn many examples. This piece reveals aspects of customs and clothing, preciously underlined with touches of gold paint.
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Title: Fragmentary Bottle
Date: late 12th–early 13th century
Geography: Made in Iran
Medium: Stonepaste; overglaze painted and gilded (mina'i)
Dimensions:
Ht. 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm)
Diam. 5 1/8 in. (13 cm)
Classification: Ceramics-Tiles
Credit Line: Mr. and Mrs. Isaac D. Fletcher Collection, Bequest of Isaac D. Fletcher, 1917
Object Number: 17.120.2041
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