Lot 131: An Islamic Nishapur Ceramic Bowl, 10th Century.
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An Islamic Nishapur Ceramic Bowl, 10th Century.
A rare Islamic ceramic bowl from 10th-century Nishapur, northeastern Iran, featuring characteristic slip-painted black Kufic script and linear motifs on a buff ground. The bowl displays a flared profile and a raised footring, with restoration visible along fracture lines. The abstract Kufic decoration, possibly of benedictory or poetic nature, circles the interior walls in bold strokes.
D: Approximately 30cm
Provenance: Part of a private Danish collection.
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