A Samanid slip-painted calligraphic pottery Bowl
Eastern Persia or Transoxiana, 10th Century
Eastern Persia or Transoxiana, 10th Century
with slightly rounded, flaring sides, decorated in black on a cream ground, the sides with three kufic inscriptions with a stylised floral motif in between, the base with a floral motif, the rim with three small triangular motifs
26 cm. diam.
26 cm. diam.
Estimate:
£4,000 - 6,000
€4,700 - 7,100
US$ 6,100 - 9,100
€4,700 - 7,100
US$ 6,100 - 9,100
Category: Islamic and Oriental Art / Islamic and Indian Art
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