A Sasanian relief-decorated terracotta pottery vessel, circa 6th-8th century, Central Asia, of globular form, decorated to body with birds and animals contained within large roundels, the curved, thick handle plain, 36cm. highProvenance: With a New York dealer in 1994; Art D’Orient, Boisgirard, Paris, 19 October 2003, Lot 184. Accompanied by French cultural passport 061559.Please refer to department for condition report