Islamic - Samanid bowl with glazed decoration - Stylized bird - 9th/10th century AD
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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 Samanid glazed bowl with a stylised bird decoration, dating to the 9th or 10th century CE.
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Description from the seller
Western Asia, Samanid art, 9th/10th century AD.
Magnificent carinated ceramic bowl with polychrome underglaze decoration, featuring a minimalist bird standing at the centre of the basin.
The bowl has a squat circular foot beneath flaring walls and a thick rim decorated with small cruciform symbols enclosed within black ovoid borders.
The pinkish terracotta is covered with a beige slip. The painted motifs are black, with extensive use of yellow.
The interior of the basin is awash with shades of brown and pale yellow glaze, creating a coloured background against which a highly stylised long-necked bird is depicted between a pair of abstract petal-like forms. Other decorative elements appear in the field, finely rendered in black lines. These delicate geometric forms fill the areas around the black ornaments and lend the bowl a sense of depth and character. The bird’s body and wings seem to have been conceived by the artist as mere pretexts for embellishing the decoration rather than for reproducing the anatomy of the creature.
A frieze of interlocking circles and garlanded dots encircles the exterior of the rim.
In terms of technique and style, this bowl belongs to the earliest Islamic ceramics produced under the Samanid dynasty, between the 9th and 10th centuries. In the field of ceramic production, the two main centres in this vast region were Samarkand and Nishapur, renowned for the richness and polychromy (brick red, cream, ochre, brown, black, yellow, green) of their wares.
Near East, Samanid art, 9th/10th century AD.
Dimensions: diameter 17.3 cm, height 7.5 cm – Good state of preservation.
Repaired from several pieces, with restoration to a few small chips, slight fading of the original glaze pigment, and light encrustations on the interior and exterior surfaces.
Provenance: Germany, R.T.B. Gallery.
Previously: Important private collection of Persian art
The seller can prove that the lot was obtained legally; the provenance statement has been reviewed by Catawiki.
Important information: The seller guarantees that they are authorised to sell/export this lot.
The seller will ensure that the necessary permits, such as an export licence, are arranged. (Cultural object passport)
The seller will inform the buyer of its status if this takes more than a few days.
All items from the seller are shipped insured for the purchase price and are accompanied by an illustrated descriptive document stating the provenance.
Seller's Story
Archeologia is a professional seller located in Metropolitan France. specializing in the sale of archaeological objects.
All items for sale have been legally acquired and have been subject to an appraisal.
An illustrated certificate including the description of the object and the provenance is provided with any object purchased.
Translated by Google TranslateWestern Asia, Samanid art, 9th/10th century AD.
Magnificent carinated ceramic bowl with polychrome underglaze decoration, featuring a minimalist bird standing at the centre of the basin.
The bowl has a squat circular foot beneath flaring walls and a thick rim decorated with small cruciform symbols enclosed within black ovoid borders.
The pinkish terracotta is covered with a beige slip. The painted motifs are black, with extensive use of yellow.
The interior of the basin is awash with shades of brown and pale yellow glaze, creating a coloured background against which a highly stylised long-necked bird is depicted between a pair of abstract petal-like forms. Other decorative elements appear in the field, finely rendered in black lines. These delicate geometric forms fill the areas around the black ornaments and lend the bowl a sense of depth and character. The bird’s body and wings seem to have been conceived by the artist as mere pretexts for embellishing the decoration rather than for reproducing the anatomy of the creature.
A frieze of interlocking circles and garlanded dots encircles the exterior of the rim.
In terms of technique and style, this bowl belongs to the earliest Islamic ceramics produced under the Samanid dynasty, between the 9th and 10th centuries. In the field of ceramic production, the two main centres in this vast region were Samarkand and Nishapur, renowned for the richness and polychromy (brick red, cream, ochre, brown, black, yellow, green) of their wares.
Near East, Samanid art, 9th/10th century AD.
Dimensions: diameter 17.3 cm, height 7.5 cm – Good state of preservation.
Repaired from several pieces, with restoration to a few small chips, slight fading of the original glaze pigment, and light encrustations on the interior and exterior surfaces.
Provenance: Germany, R.T.B. Gallery.
Previously: Important private collection of Persian art
The seller can prove that the lot was obtained legally; the provenance statement has been reviewed by Catawiki.
Important information: The seller guarantees that they are authorised to sell/export this lot.
The seller will ensure that the necessary permits, such as an export licence, are arranged. (Cultural object passport)
The seller will inform the buyer of its status if this takes more than a few days.
All items from the seller are shipped insured for the purchase price and are accompanied by an illustrated descriptive document stating the provenance.
Seller's Story
Archeologia is a professional seller located in Metropolitan France. specializing in the sale of archaeological objects.
All items for sale have been legally acquired and have been subject to an appraisal.
An illustrated certificate including the description of the object and the provenance is provided with any object purchased.
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Culture
Islamic
Century/timeframe
9ème/10ème Siècle après J.-C.
Name of object
- Samanid bowl with glazed decoration - Stylized bird - 9th/10th century AD
Acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Year acquired
2024
Country acquired from
Germany
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Previous owner - year acquired
1980
Previous owner - country acquired from
Germany
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
