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1958. One Circular Bowl, with flaring rim. Persian.
[[stamp]] SMITHSONIAN. [[/stamp]] 1347 [[checkmark]]


Buff-colored paste.
Ivory-white under-glaze, crackled and slightly lustred.
XIII Century.
The interior id decorated with two figures on horseback - one holding a hawk with his left hand; between the horses a tree; in the foreground two birds, all in black, blue, pale green, gray and gold. Above the design a concentric band of lettering in blue with decorative scrolls in yellowish-brown; the rim above is edged with blue. 
On the outside an inscription in Arabic reading - "Glory, Triumph and the Help of God, a Brilliant Victory; the Perpetual Respect of his Subjects; the Sheltering Protection of his Faithful Followers; Confusion to his Enemies; Wise, Benevolent and Far-Reaching Impulses, with Riches, Happiness and Health." See "The Potteries of Persis," by Dikran Khan Kelekian.
Basal ring thinly glazed within.
Intact. Cracks repaired.
Height, 3 1/4", Diameter, 8".
Excavated at Raghes.

Purchased from Dikran Kelekian, Paris, while on trip during the Summer of 1909, as per Voucher No. 20, July 1909, for £400., plus pkg., frt., &c. = 1,970.00 [[checkmark]]

1959. One Small Circular Bowl. Persian.
[[stamp]] SMITHSONIAN. [[/stamp]] 1348 [[checkmark]]

Soft, pinkish paste.
Rich lapis-blue glaze, crackled, silvery iridescence. Decorated on the inside with six heart-shaped forms having square, gold centers, and a rosette on the base having six square, gold centers. Six similar gold squares are seen in a band encircling the inner rim. All of the gold squares have red edging and are surrounded or connected with small bead-like designs in white. 
Recessed circular basal ring; unglazed within.
Intact.
Height, 2". Diameter at rim, 4 1/4".

Purchased from Dikran Kelekian, Paris, while on trip during the Summer of 1909, as per Voucher No. 20, July 1909, for £40., plus pkg., frt., &c. 195.00 [[checkmark]]

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