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12th C. Islamic Nishapur Stone Stamp Bird Form

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12th C. Islamic Nishapur Stone Stamp Bird Form

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Near East / Central Asia, Persian Iran, Nishapur or Kashan, Islamic culture, ca. 12th to early 13th century CE. This is an unusual carved stone bird made from a creamy white stone, the that fits nicely in the palm of a hand. The underside is crosshatched to create a textured surface indicating this piece may have been used as a stamp, perhaps for impressing the pattern into clay or with ink. Size: 3" L x 1.65" W x 2" H (7.6 cm x 4.2 cm x 5.1 cm)

Provenance: private Greenwood Village, Colorado, USA collection, via inheritance; Leota Furlong Agett Persian Pottery collection, acquired in Tehran, Iran in the early 1960s

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Condition

Surface wear chips and abrasions, but otherwise intact and very good! Light mineral deposits and discoloration as expected from age and exposure on surface. Old inventory label on base.

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12th C. Islamic Nishapur Stone Stamp Bird Form

Name: 12th C. Islamic Nishapur Stone Stamp Bird Form
SKU: 143708684
Price: 450 USD
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