SYRIA, EARLY 13TH CENTURY
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A RAQQA POTTERY BOWL
SYRIA, EARLY 13TH CENTURY
Of deep rounded form with everted rim on short foot, the white interior painted in black, cobalt-blue and red with a central stylised tree flanked by two strutting peacocks, in a black border of stylised kufic calligraphy, the exterior with simple rope-pattern, repaired, glaze degraded, surface iridescence on exterior
6.3/8in. (6.1cm.) diam.
SYRIA, EARLY 13TH CENTURY
Of deep rounded form with everted rim on short foot, the white interior painted in black, cobalt-blue and red with a central stylised tree flanked by two strutting peacocks, in a black border of stylised kufic calligraphy, the exterior with simple rope-pattern, repaired, glaze degraded, surface iridescence on exterior
6.3/8in. (6.1cm.) diam.