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A MINA'I POTTERY BOWL
PERSIA, CIRCA 1200
Of rounded form with vertical slightly everted rim on short foot, the white interior painted with a turquoise hexagonal star and panel lattice, each star painted orange or blue with scrolling vine around a bird or paired birds, the panels with arabesques on black, the sides with a broad band of light blue kufic repeated inscription with floral terminals between plain and beaded bands, the exterior with a band of light blue naskh inscription outlined with black, repaired, some restoration
7 5/8in. (19.4cm.) diam.
PERSIA, CIRCA 1200
Of rounded form with vertical slightly everted rim on short foot, the white interior painted with a turquoise hexagonal star and panel lattice, each star painted orange or blue with scrolling vine around a bird or paired birds, the panels with arabesques on black, the sides with a broad band of light blue kufic repeated inscription with floral terminals between plain and beaded bands, the exterior with a band of light blue naskh inscription outlined with black, repaired, some restoration
7 5/8in. (19.4cm.) diam.