Abbasid Bowl with Standard Bearer, 10th Century, Iraq

Sothebys sale L13220/lot 162

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An Abbasid lustre bowl featuring a standard bearer between two birds, Iraq, 10th century, composed of earthenware painted in a golden lustre on an opaque white glaze, featuring a frontal facing male figure bearing a standard between two birds on either side, all decorated with peacock eyes, with a scalloped edge design.
15.2cm diam.
5.1cm height.
Ex Croisier Collection, Switzerland. Ex Harvey B. Plotnick Collection.
Source: Sothebys

See another Abbasid Bowl with Standard Bearer, 10th Century, Iraq. Louvre MAO 23.
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