Near East / Western Asia, Persia (Iran), Nishapur area, ca. 9th century to early 13th century CE. A large, symmetrical vessel with a bulbous slightly ribbed body, round disc foot, and narrow, cylindrical neck ending in a slightly flaring rim. Vessel covered in thick deep blue glaze that dripped down to the foot. The glaze has developed an incredible silvery iridescence that has transformed the vessel into a dazzling beauty! Size: 6" W x 7.25" H (15.2 cm x 18.4 cm)

The body of this vessel - and others of its style - is made of finely ground quartz mixed with clay; this created a white surface on which the artists could paint designs directly. The glaze is alkaline, with a copper base to give it its color, and would be poured over the clay. Manganese was used to create the underglaze design. These pieces may have been inspired by the blue and white glazed pottery that travelled the Silk Road from Tang Dynasty China, but the end result here is clearly not just an imitation, but an entirely different, radical style developed in Nishapur.

Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection

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Intact and excellent with incredible iridescent surface.