Arts of the Islamic World & India including Fine Rugs and Carpets
Arts of the Islamic World & India including Fine Rugs and Carpets
A large calligraphic Samanid pottery bowl, Nishapur or Samarqand, 10th century
Auction Closed
March 30, 12:47 PM GMT
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
of conical form on short foot, the earthenware body decorated in white slip with a single line of dark brown Kufic calligraphy around the rim, the exterior plain
37.5cm. diam.
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inscriptions
possibly:'al-jud min akhlaq ahl al-janna' Generosity is a disposition of the dwellers of Paradise
possibly:'al-jud min akhlaq ahl al-janna' Generosity is a disposition of the dwellers of Paradise