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Bowl with figure with peacocks, 10th century, Nishapur, Eastern Persia
A larger image of this bowl with figure with peacocks, 10th century, Nishapur, Eastern Persia. ex-Motamed Collection, Christies.
SALE 8652 The Saeed Motamed Collection - Part I, LOT 67, 2013
A NISHAPUR POTTERY BOWL
NORTH-EASTERN IRAN, 10TH CENTURY
Price realised GBP 3,000
With rounded body on short straight foot, the polychrome painted decoration depicting a lady flanked by peacocks, the cavetto with two bands of pseudo-calligraphy interspersed with smaller roundels, the exterior with stylized geometric patterns, old inventory labels to base, repaired breaks
8 5/8in. (22cm.) diam.
Source: Christies
