Bowl with Lustre Decoration

anoniem, anonymous, anoniem, anonymous, c. 1170 - c. 1200

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.

  • Artwork typebowl
  • Object numberBK-2000-67-E
  • Dimensionsheight 9 cm, diameter 21.3 cm
  • Physical characteristicsaardewerk (kwarts-fritgoed) met luster en glazuur