A NISHAPUR CALLIGRAPHIC BOWL
A NISHAPUR CALLIGRAPHIC BOWL

NORTH EAST PERSIA, 10TH CENTURY

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A NISHAPUR CALLIGRAPHIC BOWL
NORTH EAST PERSIA, 10TH CENTURY
Of conical form on short foot, the cream coloured interior painted with a single line of fine brown kufic with a central small duck, the exterior plain, repaired clean breaks, glaze still shiny
8¾in. (22cm.) diam.

Lot Essay

The inscription reads "Generosity is among the virtues. Good fortune."

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