Green Glazed Earthenware Bowl - AMD.158, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1100 AD to 1300 AD, Dimensions: 3.4" (8.6cm) high x 5.6" (14.2cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Medium:  More »

Green Glazed Earthenware Bowl - AMD.158, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1100 AD to 1300 AD, Dimensions: 3.4" (8.6cm) high x 5.6" (14.2cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Medium: Earthenware, Condition: Very Fine.   « Less

Kashan Moulded Lustre Bowl - AMD.159, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1200 AD to 1300 AD, Dimensions: 2.5" (6.4cm) high x 4.8" (12.2cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style:  More »

Kashan Moulded Lustre Bowl - AMD.159, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1200 AD to 1300 AD, Dimensions: 2.5" (6.4cm) high x 4.8" (12.2cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Kashan, Medium: Fritware, Condition: Very Fine.   « Less

Exceptional early foliate rim and ribbed IMARI Bowl. This bowl is a beauty. Simple and refined with simple florals and birds. Five colors, no gilt. Spur marks on base.  More »

Exceptional early foliate rim and ribbed IMARI Bowl. This bowl is a beauty. Simple and refined with simple florals and birds. Five colors, no gilt. Spur marks on base. Impressive size and excellent condition. This is a late 18th early 19th century Imari. The bowl is unsigned. Dimensions: 10" Diameter 4" Height Condition: Excellent. One small rim chip, appropriate for age. 4" Height   « Less

Kashan Moulded Lustre Bowl - AMD.160, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1200 AD to 1300 AD, Dimensions: 3.8" (9.7cm) high x 5.7" (14.5cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style:  More »

Kashan Moulded Lustre Bowl - AMD.160, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1200 AD to 1300 AD, Dimensions: 3.8" (9.7cm) high x 5.7" (14.5cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Kashan, Medium: Fritware. The entire body of the bowl is lobed and moulded with human heads. Their features correspond to a physical type depicted in both Seljuk painting and sculpture. Namely, high cheek bones, a flat nose, small mouth and strong chin. The flaring foot on this bowl remains unglazed. There is a striking resemblance between the crowned heads and the faces that appear on a number of “bird bowls” (Grube. Cat.209), some of which have been interpreted as part of the iconography of the “Royal Wine Boat." This suggests that they had a specific meaning which is yet to be deciphered. A few examples suggest such figures were meant to represent Harpies, that is, human faced birds with wings at both sides and the ends fashioned in the form of tail feathers. The significance of the Harpy is well noted in Islamic legend in that the Prophet Muhammad's ascension to heaven was made with the aid of "Buraq"- a Harpy. Lobed cups with faces are also found decorating the tops of bottle forms of the same period, both moulded and painted.   « Less

Kashan 'Black and Blue' Lustre Bowl - AMD.163, Origin: Central Asian, Circa: 1200 AD to 1300 AD, Dimensions: 2.6" (6.6cm) high x 5.3" (13.5cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art,  More »

Kashan 'Black and Blue' Lustre Bowl - AMD.163, Origin: Central Asian, Circa: 1200 AD to 1300 AD, Dimensions: 2.6" (6.6cm) high x 5.3" (13.5cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Kashan, Medium: Fritware. This must be one of the earliest bowls decorated in fully-fledged undergaze-painting technique. Its style of decoration can be linked to the miniature lustre style, which was replaced by the Kashan style in 1200 AD.   « Less

Glazed Bowl with Geometric Decoration - AMD.166, Origin: Central Asia, Dimensions: 3.7" (9.4cm) high x 7.5" (19.1cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Medium: Glazed Earthenware.

Glazed Bowl with Geometric Decoration - AMD.166, Origin: Central Asia, Dimensions: 3.7" (9.4cm) high x 7.5" (19.1cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Medium: Glazed Earthenware.   « Less

Deep rich oxidized cobalt blue ruri yu bowl, accented by gilt floral scrolls and foot detail are just the begining on this early Edo bowl. Interior motif features gilt Ho  More »

Deep rich oxidized cobalt blue ruri yu bowl, accented by gilt floral scrolls and foot detail are just the begining on this early Edo bowl. Interior motif features gilt Ho birds and scrolls on an iron red ground. The mid bowl is cream crackle glaze, as is the exterior bowl bottom. Below this band is a central black rondel, with shadowed geometric figures. a MOST UNUSUAL AND FINE BOWL Simply stunning. Dimensions: 6"(15cm) diameter 3"(7.5cm) height Condition: Exceptional Minor slight rubbing to gilt   « Less

This early KUTANI bowl is an exceptionally fine and highly detailed work of art. Painted in "Rouge De Fer" with gilt accents the bowl has strong KUTANI details with well  More »

This early KUTANI bowl is an exceptionally fine and highly detailed work of art. Painted in "Rouge De Fer" with gilt accents the bowl has strong KUTANI details with well executed figurals and landscape views in the cavettos. The porcelain body has a fine small krackle finish on a grayed body presenting a total Japanese feel yet the coloration will blend with your Chinese Imari or Rouge De Fer as well. The enamels are particularly well executed in the interior as well as the exterior. Indeed, a special signed Kutani porcelain. Dimensions: Diameter 7 1/2"(19cm) Height 3 1/2"(9cm) Condition: Very good. There is a small area in the under glaze on exterior which was possibly rubbed prior to firing. there are a few pin head pits in the glaze. This is typical in works of this age.   « Less

Here is a fine dry red orange interior,black lacquer exterior Edo bowl. Wonderful painted Morning Glory details in gilt and metallic color. I have never seen a bowl quite  More »

Here is a fine dry red orange interior,black lacquer exterior Edo bowl. Wonderful painted Morning Glory details in gilt and metallic color. I have never seen a bowl quite like this. Very thin, lots of flair and simply gorgeous! Dimensions: 9" Diameter Condition: Very good, wear appropriate to the period.   « Less

Here is a beautifully potted, detailed and scenic Sometsuke, Blue and White bowl of fine Arita, probably Hirado porcelain. The workmanship is extremely well executed with  More »

Here is a beautifully potted, detailed and scenic Sometsuke, Blue and White bowl of fine Arita, probably Hirado porcelain. The workmanship is extremely well executed with much attention to fine detail. Signed on reverse. Please view all photos. Dimensions: Diameter: 10"(25.50cm) Height: 3"(7.50cm)br> Condition: Excellent, no damage   « Less