A large slip-painted bowl with abstract design, Persia or Central Asia, 10th century. Photo: Sotheby's.

of deep round form with a slightly everted rim, the interior decorated with yellow ochre, red and black slips forming a series of wavy lines springing from a central band with an abstract design; 20.3cm. diam. Estimation 4,000 -- 6,000 GBP

PROPERTY FROM THE GUERRAND-HERMÈS COLLECTION 

Sotheby's. Arts of the Islamic World. London | 09 oct. 2013 - http://www.sothebys.com