Near East, Iran, Samanid Dynasty, Nishapur or Samarqand, ca. 10th to 12th century CE. A steep-sided bowl standing on a diminutive round foot, brightly decorated with abstract motifs in earthy red, dark green, pale blue, yellow, and black that has been slipped underneath a white glaze. The exterior is also white-glazed with linear red bands. The foot is unslipped and unglazed, revealing fired red pottery. Size: 9.4" W x 5" H (23.9 cm x 12.7 cm)

Samanid potters invented slip-painted ware, achieving a nice clarity of design. They used a white englobe (a thin slip wash) to cover red earthenware and then painted various designs in colorful pigment mixed with slip. Adding slip to the pigment prevented it from running.

Provenance: private Orange County, California, USA collection acquired before 2000

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Repaired from multiple pieces, with some losses around the lines of the repairs.