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1976. One Bowl. Persian.

[[stamp]] SMITHSONIAN. [[/stamp]]
1365
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Dense, gray paste.
The decorations within consist of geometrical designs is four triangular spaces separated by four vertical bands starting at center and running to rim; all in black, red, blue, white and gold on white (reserved) ground.
The outside is covered with many narrow vertical panels in black on white (reserved) ground.
The rim is edged in lapis-blue.
Silvery lustre; large crackling.
Height, 3 1/4".  Diameter of lip, 6 3/4".

Purchased from T. J. Larkin, London, through his son, F. J. Larkin, in Detroit, Voucher No. 46, December 1909, for £ 275 = 1,341.75 [[checkmark]]

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