A BOWL. Pottery. Probably Nishapur 10th century, Iran. Diameter 28,5 cm.
"Sgraffiato" decor of leaves and vines under a brown and green glaze.
Provenance: From the Collection of Rolf Lampa, born November 8th 1922. For more information, see below.
Some wear, glaze damages, repaired, additions.
Provenance
From the Collection of Rolf Lampa, born November 8th 1922. Rolf Lampa and his wife Git has been passionate collectors of Antiques and Art and have traveled the world to find them.
Bought in Iran (Persia) 50 years ago. Rolf Lampa was a good friend of the Consul General Harald Malmström in Iran and he got to travel with him and he bought Works of Art in the countryside in the regions. # 97,
Literature
Lampa, Rolf; Och i deras ögon glödde vreden. En matthandlares resor och äventyr. Carlsson Bokförlag, Stockholm 1999.
More information
Compare with Artcurial, Paris, Vente 2139 - Arts d'Orient et de l'Islam, 8 Février 2012, # 50.
