Description:

Western Asia, Persia (Iran), Nishapur, Sari area, ca. 9th to 10th century CE. A lovely ceramic bowl, with steep sides and a small foot, glazed and decorated with black and ocher-yellow manganese-based pigment to depict a bird motif in the center. The exterior is glazed creamy white. Nishapur, located on the plateau at the center of Iran, was a seat of governmental power in the medieval Islamic world as well as a great trading city along the Silk Road until it was completely destroyed by the Mongols in 1221. Nishapur pottery is some of the most unique and beautiful we see from this time period. Size: 8" W x 3" H (20.3 cm x 7.6 cm)

This style of bowl is known as "Sari ware", referring to the town of Sari in northern Iran where the first known examples were found. Today we also know that they were produced around the Gorgan area. It is known for its palette featuring shades of brown.

Provenance: private New York, USA collection, acquired in 1965

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#151741

  • Condition: Expertly repaired and restored from four or five large pieces. This is well done and almost impossible to see with limited overpaint. Nice deposits on surface. Great preservation of motifs.

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