Lot Essay
The inscription around the edge of this bowl is a repeat of al-dawalah al-daw[la], 'Good turn of fortune, wealth'.
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CENTRAL IRAN, CIRCA 1200
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A MINA'I POTTERY BOWL
CENTRAL IRAN, CIRCA 1200
Rising from short vertical foot to conical sides, the interior decorated with central roundel containing two figures crouching on either side of a cypress tree and small stream, the roundel surrounded by a geometric band, the cavetto with similar paired figures alternated with complex bands of arabesque and endless knots, the rim with a band of pseudo-kufic with palmette flourishes, the exterior with a similar geometric band above a series of alternated blue and red roundels, repaired breaks
8 7/8in. (22.5cm.) diam.
CENTRAL IRAN, CIRCA 1200
Rising from short vertical foot to conical sides, the interior decorated with central roundel containing two figures crouching on either side of a cypress tree and small stream, the roundel surrounded by a geometric band, the cavetto with similar paired figures alternated with complex bands of arabesque and endless knots, the rim with a band of pseudo-kufic with palmette flourishes, the exterior with a similar geometric band above a series of alternated blue and red roundels, repaired breaks
8 7/8in. (22.5cm.) diam.
Provenance
European private collection since 1920s.
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 20% on the buyer's premium.
Brought to you by
Andrew Butler-Wheelhouse
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