Lot 46. A calligraphic conical pottery bowl, Samanid, Central Asia, 10th century; 10 ½in. (26.8cm.) diam. Estimate GBP 30,000 - GBP 50,000. Price realised GBP 68,750. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018.

With bold black kufic calligraphy to the rim, a roundel in the centre.

Provenance: London art market, by repute, by the 1980's.

Note: The inscription in elegant kufic also appears in part on two other Samanid dishes sold at Christie's, London, 15 October 2002, lot 15 and 6 October 2011, lot 27. A related dish is in the Louvre Museum, Paris (A.O. no. AA.96).

For a note on Samanid dishes of this type, see lot 44.