Ca. 1000-1100 AD. A glazed bowl with a cream ground, adorned with a stunning quatrefoil motif, featuring intricate inscriptions and geometric designs in warm tones of brown, orange, and yellow. The glaze adds a luminous quality to the surface of the bowl, enhancing its beauty and sophistication. Bowls produced in Nishapur during the 11th century were highly prized for their elegant designs and superb craftsmanship. The potters of Nishapur were renowned for their ability to create intricate geometric patterns, calligraphy, and figural designs on their pottery. The quatrefoil motif featured on this bowl was a popular decorative element during this period and can be found on many other Nishapur bowls of the same era.Size: L:90mm / W:230mm ; 830gProvenance: Private London collection; ex. UK art market prior to 2000.