Featured Objects
Slides 1–4
Bowl. Seljuq period (1040–1196), 12th–13th century. Attributed to Rayy, Iran. Stonepaste; polychrome in-glaze and overglaze painted and gilded on an opaque white glaze (mina'i). H. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm), Diam. 8 1/4 in. (21 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Rogers Fund, 1913 (13.93.1)
Slide 5
Bowl. Seljuq period (1040–1196), 12th–13th century. Made in Iran. Stonepaste; polychrome in-glaze and overglaze painted with gilding on an opaque white glaze (mina'i). H. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm), Diam. 8 1/4 in. (21 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Rogers Fund, 1912 (12.206.1)
Slides 6–9
Bowl with a ruler and attendants. Seljuq period (1040–1196), 12th–13th century. Attributed to Iran. Stonepaste; polychrome in-glaze and overglaze painted and gilded on an opaque monochrome glaze (mina'i). 3 1/4 x 7 3/8 in. (8.3 x 18.7 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Purchase, Rogers Fund, and Gift of The Schiff Foundation, 1957 (57.36.5)
Slides 10–13
Jar. Seljuq period (1040–1196), 12th–13th century. Attributed to Iran. Stonepaste; polychrome in-glaze and overglaze painted (mina'i). H. 5 1/2 in. (14 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac D. Fletcher Collection, Bequest of Isaac D. Fletcher, 1917 (17.120.183)
Slides 14–17
Ewer with Horsemen and Sphinxes. Seljuq period (1040–1196), 12th–13th century. Attributed to Iran. Stonepaste; polychrome in-glaze and overglaze painted and gilded on an opaque white glaze (mina'i). H. 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac D. Fletcher Collection, Bequest of Isaac D. Fletcher, 1917 (17.120.44)