A Kashan bowl with painted cross design and floral motifs, Persia, Early 13th Century

of truncated conical form on a vertical foot, painted in cobalt blue and black under a transparent colourless glaze, four paired blue bands running across the centre with vegetal motifs in between, the exterior with a plain black band

In general good condition, glaze bright, some minor iridescence to surface, craquelure to glaze, as viewed.
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