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NORTH EAST IRAN, 10TH CENTURY
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A NISHAPUR POTTERY BOWL
NORTH EAST IRAN, 10TH CENTURY
Of rounded form rising through two moulded bands on the exterior to a slightly inverted mouth, on short foot, the yellow interior with a large central figure with raised hand holding a falcon, flanked by attendants with wine and food together with various other minor motifs, a band of meandering leafy vine around the rim reserved against a black ground, the exterior with two bands of simple geometric motifs above a band of cusped leaves, repaired breaks, slight restoration
9 1/8in. (23.2cm.) diam.
NORTH EAST IRAN, 10TH CENTURY
Of rounded form rising through two moulded bands on the exterior to a slightly inverted mouth, on short foot, the yellow interior with a large central figure with raised hand holding a falcon, flanked by attendants with wine and food together with various other minor motifs, a band of meandering leafy vine around the rim reserved against a black ground, the exterior with two bands of simple geometric motifs above a band of cusped leaves, repaired breaks, slight restoration
9 1/8in. (23.2cm.) diam.
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 15% on the buyer's premium