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CHOICE LARGE ISLAMIC NISHAPUR CERAMIC PLATE

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CHOICE LARGE ISLAMIC NISHAPUR CERAMIC PLATE
A very large and beautyful Nishapur plate, dating Samanid dynasty of Nishapur, 892-999 A.D.

The plate is decorated with kufic inscription and decorative elements in black and red-brown on a creamy white background, Ceramic serving plate or dish, Earthenware, engobe, underglaze slip-painted. The glaze is complete with a multitude of small crackles - very convincing antiquity!

Wares including bold black inscriptions in the so-called kufic angular calligraphy were produced in the important ceramic centers of Nishapur in eastern Iran. The text often contains a proverb in Arabic or a series of wishes.

This plate measure app. XXXX mm.

Condition: Choice. Lightly restored but much ancient surface with complete crackles.


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