SELJUK CENTRAL PERSIA, CIRCA 1200
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A MINA'I POTTERY BOTTLE
SELJUK CENTRAL PERSIA, CIRCA 1200
With globular body rising to a tubular neck, the mouth with wide extruded lip just below, on short foot, the white body painted in various enamelled colours with a variety of figural scenes including a mother and child and children playing, surmounted by various birds, a band of kufic calligraphy below reserved against cobalt-blue, a panelled band of stylised similar calligraphy above, the neck with a further band, repaired, some restoration, neck composite
9 1/8in. (23cm.) high
SELJUK CENTRAL PERSIA, CIRCA 1200
With globular body rising to a tubular neck, the mouth with wide extruded lip just below, on short foot, the white body painted in various enamelled colours with a variety of figural scenes including a mother and child and children playing, surmounted by various birds, a band of kufic calligraphy below reserved against cobalt-blue, a panelled band of stylised similar calligraphy above, the neck with a further band, repaired, some restoration, neck composite
9 1/8in. (23cm.) high