NISHAPOUR, Iran, IXᵉ - XIIIᵉ century - Lot 42

NISHAPOUR, Iran, IXᵉ - XIIIᵉ century Bowl featuring three stylized birds in full flight forming a dynamic round, standing out from a multitude of plant motifs. Ceramic, (siliceous paste) with polychrome glaze. Dimensions: Diam. 23.4 cm, Height 8.3 cm Provenance: Collection of Professor Kenneth Graham, Artemis Galerie sale, Louisville, USA. Former private collection, Florida, USA. This bowl testifies to the virtuosity of Nishapour craftsmen in the art of Islamic ceramics. The birds in flight symbolize freedom and harmony, while the plant motifs enrich the composition with a sophisticated decorative dimension. The use of manganese-based pigments, combined with a polychrome glaze on siliceous paste, illustrates exceptional technical mastery, characteristic of production destined for the elite of the period. Provenance: Collection of Dr. Kenneth GRAHAM Expert: Serge REYNES