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Bowl with an armed figure, 10th Century, Nishapur, Eastern Persia
Sothebys, Ex Harvey B. Plotnick Collection


A Nishapur Bowl with an armed figure, Eastern Persia, 10th century
Of deep round form with a slightly everted rim, on a short foot, painted in black slip and yellow and green under a transparent glaze, featuring a figure running with a dagger in one hand and shield in the other, the exterior with alternating green and yellow stylised palms.
13.4cm. diam.
4.2cm. height.
Inscriptions: In Kufic, possibly: baraka 'Blessing'
Source: Sothebys, 2012, Lot 514
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