Lot Essay
The inscription, about a quarter of which has been erroneously restored, originally translated "Generosity is the disposition of the dwellers of paradise", a very suitable aphorism for such a large bowl.
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TRANSOXIANA, 10TH CENTURY
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A MASSIVE SAMARKAND POTTERY CONICAL BOWL
TRANSOXIANA, 10TH CENTURY
On short foot, the white interior with a very elegant black kufic inverted inscription, a small black dot in the centre, the exterior plain white, slight restorations, a few small insets from similar bowls
15in. (38.3cm.) diam.
TRANSOXIANA, 10TH CENTURY
On short foot, the white interior with a very elegant black kufic inverted inscription, a small black dot in the centre, the exterior plain white, slight restorations, a few small insets from similar bowls
15in. (38.3cm.) diam.