TWO KASHAN POTTERY BOWLS WITH COBALT BLUE AND WHITE RADIATING BANDS
Iran, 12th - 13th century

Each of conical shape on a straight circular foot, their interior painted in cobalt blue and black on a white ground, the decoration featuring alternating two-tone bands with scrolling vegetal motifs and calligraphic design, the exterior decorated with abstract seaweed motifs, one 22cm diam. and 10cm high, the latter 19.5cm diam. and 9cm high.