Medieval Persian Brown & White Ceramic Handled Vessel

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Western Asia, Persia (Iran), ca. 13th to 14th century CE. A graceful pottery vessel with a rounded body, gently corseted neck, and slightly flared rim. Extending from the rim to the body without interruption are two broad, vertical, loop-shaped handles. The surface of the vessel is decorated with simple geometric brown-on-white motifs around the upper body and on the handles; the lower body is a solid dark red-brown, as is the vessel interior. Size: 7.9" W x 6.45" H (20.1 cm x 16.4 cm)

Provenance: ex-private southern California, USA collection, acquired before 2000

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#109460
Condition Report: Intact, with some light surface wear commensurate with age, including some small surface chips, nicks, and scratches. Light craquelure on surface and a few deposits that look like dark liquid.