COLLECTION OF NISHAPUR BOWLS

Ca. AD 800 - 1000 A collection of Nishapur terracotta bowls. The bowls are painted in ochre, yellow and white against a brown ground. The interior of the bowls features roundels and geometric designs enclosing leafy scrolls. The exterior of the bowls is painted with a red slip and clear glaze.
Size: 115-155mm x 35-50mm; Weight: 445g
Provenance: Property of a London Islamic art specialist collector; previously in a collection formed since the 1980s.
This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.
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Estimate: GBP 450 - 900