Persian Bowls and Baskets

An earthenware pottery bowl in conical shape supported by a short foot ring covered in white slip and decorated with black slip paint of calligraphy in Kufic script. This type of bowl is identified as Nishapur ware circa 10-11th century (in nowadays Iran). It was made either in Samanid Dynasty (819–999) or the successive Ghaznavid Empire (977–1186) before the Mongol invasion. The white glaze on the vessel's exterior was thinly applied, resulting in areas with streaks of opaque yellowing. The black slip paint was used to decorate the bowl in flowing Kufic script before a transparent top glaze was applied. The writing, consisting of cursive strokes in bell shape, is likely an Arabic Maxim. Under UV examination, the bowl shows some professionally restoration as described in condition. It comes with a custom-made acrylic stand as shown. Provenance: From an American collection, thereby descent. Purchased from Yacobs Gallery, London England, July 1998. Two digital copy the original hand-written documents...

This pottery was made around the 12th century, likely in the region around Iran. In Japan, this type of pottery is commonly known as "Persian pottery." In addition to polychrome-pain...

A larger blue and white Safavid period Persian fritware bowl, circa 17th century. 9 inches wide by 4 inches tall

Rare antique Persian Islamic carved Kashkul (Sufi begging bowl) coco-de-mer, Safavid period, Persia, circa 1740. This fine & rare kashkul is carved from the fruit of the palm tree "Lodoicea Maldivica" it is the largest seed on the planet and only found in the Seychelles and now regarded as an endangered species. A kashkul is a begging bowl carried by a Dervish (a member of a religious order in the Muslim Sufi tradition), these mystics would take a vow of poverty and used such bowls to collect alms. This bowl is carved with bands of Nasta'liq script with verses from the holy Quran...

A large earthenware bowl with a deep and wide body supported on a foot ring decorated with incision and slip paint circa 11-12th from Iran when ...

A deep and wide earthenware bowl supported on a foot ring decorated with slip paint from Nishapur 11th century under the Seljuk Empire (in nowadays Iran). This bowl features a thinly...

An earthenware pottery bowl supported on a foot ring covered in white slip and decorated with dark brown and red slip paint. This type of bowl is identified as Nishapur ware circa 11...

Persian minakari bowl Minakari (Persian: ????????) is the process of painting and colouring the surfaces of metals and ceramic tiles through enamelling originating in Safavid Iran...

A Nishapur pottery bowl from North East Iran decorated with artichokes and dating from the 9th/10th century AD. The bowl is very finely potted in terracotta clay and is hand decorated in polychrome with artichoke style designs. The bowl bears various labels including a Christies sale label Lot 271 on 31 Aug 1995. The bowl originates from the private collection of PHDS Wikramaratna and was acquired by our client in 2011. PHDS Wikramaratna (PH) was born in Ceylon in 1916 and moved to London in 1937 where he gained a first class honours degree in Engineering. He returned to Ceylon at the outbreak of war and settled back in the UK following the war. PH gradually built up an extensive collection of Middle and Far Eastern ceramics becoming a member of the Oriental Ceramics...

A fine quality and heavily made antique Persian Islamic copper dish with silver inlay dating from the 19th century or earlier. The dish is mounted on th...

An Islamic ceramic bowl from Samanid Dynasty Persia circa 10th century, possibly from Nishapur. The earth ware body of the bowl was made of a red clay, whic...

A beautiful vintage Persian solid Silver Lidded Container with an oval shape and a tall pointed lid. The body of the Box and the surface of the lid are embellished with rich, ornate chased designs showing figures in an out door setting with buildings and trees surrounding them. The Bowl stands on a tall pedestal foot Made in Persia (Iran) in c. 1940. Approx. Weight - 1010g / 32.48oz Approx. Length - 17.8cm Approx. Width - 15.6cm Approx. Height - 18cm. This Silver Covered Box...