Bamiyan Ceramic Dish - JB.1304, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 12 th Century AD to 13 th Century AD, Dimensions: 4.9" (12.4cm) high x 9.2" (23.4cm) wide, Collection: Islamic, Style: Bamiyan Sgraffiato, Medium: Earthenware, This stunning earthenware dish has decoration incised (hence “Sgraffiato”) through a white slip, with lively coloring in various shades of brown, purple and green bringing a warm ethnic energy to the piece, under a transparent glaze. The main decorative motif is a geometric rosette made up of eight palmettes each of which is separated by a vertical incised line. Each palmette is incised with a decorative “pine-cone” design that gives the piece a very organic feel. The greater body of the piece is decorated in a similar style but in larger size. The entire bowl is highlighted in green with additions of intermittent splashes of purple and green on the rim. Condition: Extra Fine.

Antiquities
Ancient Near East