A late Safavid or Zandi pierced pottery bowl, Persia, 17th/18th century

of deep rounded form supported on a narrow short foot, the interior and exterior decorated in underglaze cobalt blue, the well with a central floral medallion encircled by a diamond patterned border, the cavetto with four diamond-shaped panels with pierced decoration reserved against a foliate scroll ground, the rim with a double register of pierced decoration, the base with inscription

in good condition, minor glaze abrasions, as viewed
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inscriptions

Potter's mark, possibly:  'Akhtar'.