Description:

Ancient Near East, Kashan, ca. early 13th century CE. A delicate turquoise-glazed bowl with deep, flared sides, a diminutive raised foot, and thin-line black motifs. These include a horizontal band of pseudo-Kufic script on the interior just below the rim. In tondo is a symbol that could be interpreted as a blooming plant or a bird spreading its wings; this symbol is repeated three times, evenly spaced, around the exterior. The turquoise glaze is thick and pools in the interior as if the vessel dried at a slight angle; it also pools thickly where it has flowed down the exterior sides. The lower body and foot are unglazed. Size: 5.2" W x 2.3" H (13.2 cm x 5.8 cm)

Provenance: private New York, USA collection, acquired 2001; ex-Christie’s London, Islamic sale of November 24, 1987, lot 216

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#151747

  • Condition: Minor restoration with lovely craquelure on surface and faint silvery iridescent patina.

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