Lot 164
North Africa, Morocco, Fez (Fes) region, ca. 19th century CE. A lovely pottery bowl known as a mokhfia, presenting a rounded bottom and thick walls that rise to a flared rim, all sitting upon a ring-form foot. Adorned in hues of powder blue, marigold, aubergine, teal, and black atop a creamy beige ground, the elegant dish is skillfully hand-painted to feature the tondo of a floral motif at the center surrounded by a star-like design, all filled with intricate geometric, polka dot, and vegetal patterns. Phytomorphic decoration additionally embellishes the rim, while the exterior is coated in a lustrous cream-hued glaze with a beautiful natural craquelure. Mokhfias are used for serving couscous and are pierced through the foot for displaying on a wall when not in use. Size: 15" Diameter x 3.8" H (38.1 cm x 9.7 cm)
Provenance: ex-Ashland University Museum, Ashland, Ohio, USA, donated to Ashland University between July 1994 to December 1998
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- Condition: Repaired from several pieces with restoration and repainting over break lines. Expected nicks, abrasions, and pitting in some areas, commensurate with age. Some minor chipping to foot. Otherwise, excellent with impressive remaining pigments and nice craquelure to glaze. Modern metal wire on foot for suspension.
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