NORTH EAST PERSIA, 9TH CENTURY
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A NISHAPUR SLIP PAINTED BOWL
NORTH EAST PERSIA, 9TH CENTURY
of slightly inverted conical form on short foot, the interior painted in manganese, yellow, white and tomato red slip with spiralling arabesques forming a highly stylised bird, the areas between filled with tiny crosses, exterior plain, repaired breaks, negligible restoration
8 3/8in. (21.3cm.) diam.
NORTH EAST PERSIA, 9TH CENTURY
of slightly inverted conical form on short foot, the interior painted in manganese, yellow, white and tomato red slip with spiralling arabesques forming a highly stylised bird, the areas between filled with tiny crosses, exterior plain, repaired breaks, negligible restoration
8 3/8in. (21.3cm.) diam.