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LOT 0994
Khorasan Blue Glazed Jar with Decoration
12TH-13TH CENTURY A.D.
6 in. (366 grams, 15.2 cm high).
Composed of a globular body with broad ribbed neck and shallow foot, the body painted with vertical dashes and scrolling forms, some restoration; rim chipped.
Provenance
with a London, UK gallery 1971-early 2000s.
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