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SYRIA, EARLY 13TH CENTURY
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A RAKKA POTTERY JAR
SYRIA, EARLY 13TH CENTURY
Of well-rounded baluster form with narrow neck and flaring mouth, the white body with a band of large alternating blue and black birds flanked by twinned leafy fronds bearing fruit, a band of rope-pattern at the base of the neck, the neck with a band of reserved stylised kufic, repaired, areas of iridescence, very slight areas of restoration
8in. (22.2cm.) high
SYRIA, EARLY 13TH CENTURY
Of well-rounded baluster form with narrow neck and flaring mouth, the white body with a band of large alternating blue and black birds flanked by twinned leafy fronds bearing fruit, a band of rope-pattern at the base of the neck, the neck with a band of reserved stylised kufic, repaired, areas of iridescence, very slight areas of restoration
8in. (22.2cm.) high