Bowl with Lustre Decoration, anonymous, c. 1170 - c. 1200

Bowl with Lustre Decoration, anonymous, c. 1170 - c. 1200

painting, h 9cm × d 21.3cm More details

Medieval potters in Iran produced expensive wares with lustre decoration. Lustre glazes were mixed with silver or copper oxide, which lent the earthenware an attractive metallic sheen.

On display in room 0.10

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