Bowl with a Horseman, late 12th–early 13th century, with early 20th century additions
Bowl with a Horseman, late 12th–early 13th century, with early 20th century additions, Attributed to Iran, Stonepaste; overglaze painted, and gilded, so-called 'mina'i' ware, 3 11/16 x 8 1/2in. ( x ), Ceramics, On enameled ware, overpainting can easily be applied without drawing notice, and restorers used it extensively; early twentieth-century practitioners perfected the technique by refiring objects. The horseman bowl’s modern restoration, for example, involved fills made from an identical bowl manufactured for the purpose and a refiring of the reconstructed and repainted vessel
Size: 3507px × 3547px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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