A Kashan bowl with abstract motifs, Persia, Early 13th century

of deep round form on a tall foot, the cobalt blue and black decoration featuring an abstract vegetal design, with stylised petals and leafy motifs, filled in the interstices with fine black foliate decoration, under a transparent glaze

In general good condition, broken and restored with associated overpainting, section of interior and most of exterior covered in shiny iridescence resulting in a change of colour, as viewed.
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