Lot 35: An Islamic Kashan Pottery Bowl With Inscribed Rim,...
An Islamic Kashan Pottery Bowl With Inscribed Rim, Probably 12th–13th Century.
Of deep conical form rising from a short foot, the buff-toned body is decorated in brown slip with a continuous band of flowing Arabic inscription encircling the exterior rim. The interior features a central roundel with radiating panels, each filled with stylised vegetal motifs and calligraphic elements, beneath a translucent glaze. The surface shows extensive crack lines and visible restoration throughout, with areas of wear and glaze loss consistent with age.
H: Approximately 6.5cm
D: Approximately 15cm
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