Bidspirit auction | MINA'I POTTERY BOWL DEPICTING BAHRAM

MINA'I POTTERY BOWL DEPICTING BAHRAM GUR AND AZADA - Ca. Late 12th - early 13th century AD . A Mina'i ware pottery bowl of deep rounded form with slightly everted rim on a splayed foot, decorated with an overglaze painted in blue, green, and brown on an opaque white ground, overglaze detailing painted in black featuring a camel to the centre of the interior ridden by two archers, one drawing with a bow shooting a rabbit, with a hunting bird, possibly the sorry of Bhahram, the Sassanian King, and Gur and Azada. Size: 190mm in diameter; Weight: 530g Provenance: Previous property of an Islamic art professional. Previously Acquired by Ahuan Islamic Art from David Khalili. Tehran, 1976. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.