Bowl, slip-painted, so-called black-on-white ware. Buff earthenware coated with white ground slip on which the decoration, a simple Kufic inscription, written in heavy bold style, painted in black. There is...
Bowl, slip-painted, so-called black-on-white ware. Buff earthenware coated with white ground slip on which the decoration, a simple Kufic inscription, written in heavy bold style, painted in black. There is a black dot at the centre of the base. Iran, Nishapur, 10th century. Ht. 7cm; Top diam. 24cm; Base diam. 9cm. Prof. Geza Fehervar Prof. Geoffrey Kin