AN EARLY ISLAMIC GREEN GLAZED POTTERY INKWELL
Possibly Iran, 8th - 9th century

Of cylindrical shape, resting on four small rounded feet, with four triangular protruding flanges to the body, rising to a flat circular rim, the top concave and with a small circular hole to one side, the carved decoration to the body consisting of four panels of geometric designs displayed on horizontal registers, all covered in a deep green glaze, 7.2cm high and 8.2cm diam.

For a similar example with pierced decoration and used as a lantern, please see O. Watson, Ceramics from Islamic Lands, 2004, p. 163, cat. Bb.3.