PROBABLY DAMASCUS, 14TH CENTURY
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A SYRIAN POTTERY MULTIPLE INKWELL
PROBABLY DAMASCUS, 14TH CENTURY
Of flat-topped cusped circular form, formed of six cylindrical wells around a central similar well, the top restricting the mouth of each to smaller circular apertures, six much smaller tubular bands around the sides, probably for suspension, the white ground of the top with an interlaced six-pointed star containing scrolling motifs, the sides with vertical panels containing stylised floral motifs alternating with flowerheads, chipped, golden brown iridescence
4¼in. (10.8cm.) across
PROBABLY DAMASCUS, 14TH CENTURY
Of flat-topped cusped circular form, formed of six cylindrical wells around a central similar well, the top restricting the mouth of each to smaller circular apertures, six much smaller tubular bands around the sides, probably for suspension, the white ground of the top with an interlaced six-pointed star containing scrolling motifs, the sides with vertical panels containing stylised floral motifs alternating with flowerheads, chipped, golden brown iridescence
4¼in. (10.8cm.) across