A Minai globular pottery vase

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A Minai globular pottery vase
with slender neck and flattened rim, painted in coloured enamels with mythical human headed beasts alternating with stylised foliage, within bands of kufic calligraphy, the glaze falling short of the short foot to reveal the buff pottery -- 5in. (14cm.) high, 13th Century.

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