VesselsPersian12th-13th century

Octagonal Bowl with Seated and Standing Figures

12th-13th century

Classification

Vessels

Technique

Glazed

Medium

Fritware with molded decoration under white glaze

Culture

Persian

Period

Seljuk-Atabeg period

Century

12th-13th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art

Dimensions

15 x 23 cm (5 7/8 x 9 1/16 in.)

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