A NISHAPUR CONICAL POTTERY BOWL on short foot, the white ground interior painted with two large black rectangular panels around the sides each containing bold stylised kufic lettering, the centre with a ying-yang motif, 10th century (areas of restoration) 10in. (25.6cm.) diam., and ANOTHER SIMILAR, the white interior with three simple panels of zigzag motifs around the rim, 10th century (repaired, one small piece missing) 6 3/8in. (16.3cm.) diam. (2)