A LARGE TURQUOISE MONOCHROME-GLAZED POTTERY DISH
Possibly Kashan, Iran, 10th - 12th century

Of large rounded shape, resting on a short straight foot, with an everted flat rim, covered in thick monochrome turquoise glaze, the moulded decoration consisting of a band with stylised scrolling vegetal sprays to the cavetto, the centre plain, the back with iridescent turquoise glaze until the base, 35.5cm diam.