Bottle with Bulb-Shaped Neck 12th century The introduction of luster ware to Iran dates to the early twelfth century, with the arrival of potters from Egypt, perhaps via Syria. These potters settled in Kashan, where they developed a new style of luster painting. Some of the decoration, like the row of small?scale horseback riders parading around this bottle, relates to manuscript illustration. Hallmarks of this "miniature style" include the checkerboard trees and dotted branches seen on this Bottle with Bulb-Shaped Neck. 12th century. Stonepaste; luster-painted on opaque monochrome gl
Bottle with Bulb-Shaped Neck 12th century The introduction of luster ware to Iran dates to the early twelfth century, with the arrival of potters from Egypt, perhaps via Syria. These potters settled in Kashan, where they developed a new style of luster painting. Some of the decoration, like the row of small?scale horseback riders parading around this bottle, relates to manuscript illustration. Hallmarks of this "miniature style" include the checkerboard trees and dotted branches seen on this Bottle with Bulb-Shaped Neck. 12th century. Stonepaste; luster-painted on opaque monochrome glaze. Attributed to Iran. Ceramics
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