An Islamic relief-cut bowl, Iran, possibly Nishapur, 9th-10th century, made in pale yellow glass bowl, the cylindrical body with decorated in relief cutting with five stylised running hares between two horizontal ridges, the base with three cut rings, 8.4cm high, 12cm diamProvenance: Formerly in the Private Collection of Mr Saeed Motamed (1925-2013). Acquired by the current owner in Christies 22nd April 2013, Lot 86. Note: For a discussion on Islamic relief-cut glass including cameo examples cf. S. Carboni, Glass from Islamic Lands, The al-Sabah Collection, Kuwait National Museum, London 2001, pp. 82-91, and especially no. 22 a fragmentary bowl with two pairs of opposing quadrupeds in a running posture.broken, mended and restored