Serving Bowl with Miniature Figures, Arabic Blessings, and Persian Poetry

Serving Bowl with Miniature Figures, Arabic Blessings, and Persian Poetry

Seljuq dynasty (1037–1194), March 1191 (Safar, 587 AH) · Iran

Lusterware, fritware with luster-painted overglaze

Art Institute of Chicago · Medieval (500–1500) · CC0 · Logan-Patten-Ryerson collection

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