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LOT 1192
Nishapur Terracotta Glazed Bowl
10TH CENTURY A.D.
9 7/8 in. (651 grams, 25 cm wide).
Hemispherical in profile with basal ring, painted rim and trefoil motif on a textured field.
Provenance
Acquired before 1978.
Private collection, UK.
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LOT 1192
Nishapur Terracotta Glazed Bowl
Estimate £800 - 1,000€930 - 1,160 (for guidance only)$1,080 - 1,350 (for guidance only)
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