TWO SMALL SARI WARE BOWLS
Nishapur, Iran, 10th - 11th century

Each of similar deep rounded shape, resting on a short button-like foot, rising to a circular rim, one gently everted, painted in black, yellow, and white against a brick red ground, decorated with typical spotted geometric motifs and stylised patterns, marked with old inventory numbers on the base, the largest 12.3cm diam. and 3.5cm high.