19th C. Moroccan Fez Cobalt Pottery Bowl, ex Museum
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**Originally Listed At $400**
North Africa, Morocco, Fez (Fes) region, ca. late 19th to mid-20th century CE. This is a beautiful wheel thrown serving dish that presents a broad basin hand painted in a bold blue on white. The vessel rests on a ring foot that is pierced and threaded with a wire for suspension when not in use - perfect for displaying on a wall. The thick walls swell upward to a wide rim and shallow basin, and the surface is painted a creamy white for the cobalt blue to contrast against - the rim has a linear cross hatching pattern and the central basin tondo contain a 6-pointed star shape, stippling, and thick bands encircle the sides. Size: 11.25" Diameter x 3" H (28.6 cm x 7.6 cm)
Provenance: ex-Ashland University Museum, Ashland, Ohio, USA, donated to Ashland University between July 1994 to December 1998
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#169121
North Africa, Morocco, Fez (Fes) region, ca. late 19th to mid-20th century CE. This is a beautiful wheel thrown serving dish that presents a broad basin hand painted in a bold blue on white. The vessel rests on a ring foot that is pierced and threaded with a wire for suspension when not in use - perfect for displaying on a wall. The thick walls swell upward to a wide rim and shallow basin, and the surface is painted a creamy white for the cobalt blue to contrast against - the rim has a linear cross hatching pattern and the central basin tondo contain a 6-pointed star shape, stippling, and thick bands encircle the sides. Size: 11.25" Diameter x 3" H (28.6 cm x 7.6 cm)
Provenance: ex-Ashland University Museum, Ashland, Ohio, USA, donated to Ashland University between July 1994 to December 1998
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#169121
Condition
Loss to rim and other chips and nicks throughout. Surface abrasions and fading to pigments. Firing and glazing imperfections, and age and use related staining and discoloration.
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19th C. Moroccan Fez Cobalt Pottery Bowl, ex Museum
Estimate $200 - $300
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