ISLAMIC SAMANID GLAZED DISH WITH BIRD 10th-11th century AD A ceramic bowl with slightly flared rim, decorated to the inside with a large guinea fowl in ochre colours with tail raised and large eye, foliage to the beak; to the background a series of circle and dots; to the outside three ovals with dots and lines with diagonal dashes of pigment between; to the underside Arabic inscription, possibly a makers mark. 355 grams, 20cm (8"). Condition Fine condition, repaired. Provenance Private collection, South West London; acquired before 2000.
ISLAMIC SAMANID GLAZED DISH WITH BIRD 10th-11th century AD A ceramic bowl with slightly flared rim, decorated to the inside with a large guinea fowl in ochre colours with tail raised and large eye, foliage to the beak; to the background a series of circle and dots; to the outside three ovals with dots and lines with diagonal dashes of pigment between; to the underside Arabic inscription, possibly a makers mark. 355 grams, 20cm (8"). Condition Fine condition, repaired. Provenance Private collection, South West London; acquired before 2000.
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