Bidspirit auction | A TURQUOISE SMALL-FOOTED LUSTREWARE POTTERY

A TURQUOISE SMALL-FOOTED LUSTREWARE POTTERY BOWL, POSSIBLY SYRIA OR KASHAN - Probably Syria, or Iran, Ca. AD 1200 - 1300 . A pottery bowl of circular form, the deep basin set on four rounded feet, the wide everted rim gently sloping inward to a recessed well, the entire surface covered in a striking turquoise glaze, now with areas of iridescence and encrustation due to centuries of burial. The basin’s surface retains a rich patina, with traces of the original decorative elements visible beneath the glaze. The exterior exhibits a subtly textured surface, suggesting it was shaped using a slow wheel or hand-moulding technique. For similar see: Arte della civiltà Islamica, la collezione Al Sabah, Kuwait, A cura di Giovanni Curatola, Skira editore, 2011, cat. 257 (shape), Eredità dell'Islam, Arte islamica in Italia, Silvane Editoriale, a cura di Giovanni Curatola, 1993, cat. 113, p. 227.Size: 130mm x 40mm; Weight: 230gProvenance: Property of a London Islamic art specialist collector; previously in a collection formed since the 1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.