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AFGHANISTAN, 12TH CENTURY
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A BAMIYAN TURQUOISE GLAZED POTTERY BOWL
AFGHANISTAN, 12TH CENTURY
Of slightly rounded conical form on short foot, carved under the glaze with a central roundel containing confronted peacocks with entwined necks in a ground of spiralling tendrils, the sides with a broad band of scrolling leafy foliage around three birds preening their breasts, plain outer band, the background pierced through the body around the design, repaired clean breaks, slight iridescence
7¼in. (18.6cm.) diam.
AFGHANISTAN, 12TH CENTURY
Of slightly rounded conical form on short foot, carved under the glaze with a central roundel containing confronted peacocks with entwined necks in a ground of spiralling tendrils, the sides with a broad band of scrolling leafy foliage around three birds preening their breasts, plain outer band, the background pierced through the body around the design, repaired clean breaks, slight iridescence
7¼in. (18.6cm.) diam.