Islamic Ceramic Bowl - 19 cm
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
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Islamic polychrome ceramic hemispherical cup from Nishapur, 10th century, Iran, with engobe decoration on a cream ground; height 19 cm, width 19 cm, depth 7 cm; restorations glued in several places; acquired in 2025 from a French auction house, from a private collection dating back to 1970 in South Africa.
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Polychrome ceramic cup from Iran, Nishapur, 10th century
Hemisphere belly dish in clay ceramic with engobe polychrome decoration on a cream background, of four interlaced medallions adorned with colored bands and arabesques on an incised background
Diameter: 18 cm and 8 cm
Restorations re-glued in several places
comes from an auction sale comprising an old collection from the 1970s
Polychrome ceramic cup from Iran, Nishapur, 10th century
Hemisphere belly dish in clay ceramic with engobe polychrome decoration on a cream background, of four interlaced medallions adorned with colored bands and arabesques on an incised background
Diameter: 18 cm and 8 cm
Restorations re-glued in several places
comes from an auction sale comprising an old collection from the 1970s
Details
Era
Before 1400
Culture
Islamic
Century/timeframe
Xeme siecle
Acquired from
Auction house
Country of origin
Unknown
Year acquired
2025
Country acquired from
France
Material
Ceramic
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1970
Previous owner - country acquired from
South Africa
Condition
Fair condition - heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Height
19 cm
Width
19 cm
Depth
7 cm
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