A BOWL. Pottery. Nishapur, Iran 9th-10th century. Diameter 25,5 cm.
Underglaze painted in black on a cream ground, with bird in centre well and band of pseudo-kufic to interior, black rim.
Some wear, glaze damages, repaired, additions.
Provenance
From the Collection of Rolf Lampa, born November 8th 1922. Rolf Lampa and his wife Git has been passionate collectors of Antiques and Art and have traveled the world to find them.
Bought in Iran (Persia) 50 years ago. Rolf Lampa was a good friend of the Consul General Harald Malmström in Iran and he got to travel with him and he bought Works of Art in the countryside in the regions. # 105,
Literature
Lampa, Rolf; Och i deras ögon glödde vreden. En matthandlares resor och äventyr. Carlsson Bokförlag, Stockholm 1999.
More information
Compare with Christie's, London, Sale 5499 - Indian & Islamic Works of Art and Textiles, 8 October 2010, # 202.