A MINA'I POTTERY BOWL

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A MINA'I POTTERY BOWL
PERSIA, CIRCA 1200

Of rounded form on short foot, the white interior painted in underglaze blue and turquoise together with overglaze enamels depicting a central seated figure flanked by cypress treess and two attendants, two birds above, two further figures flanking a cypress tree below, in a border of repeated stylised kufic with foliate decoration and a zigzag rim, the exterior with a simple band of cursory black naskh between red lines, repaired clean breaks, negligible restoration
6½in. (16.7cm.) diam.

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