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Elaborate Ghurid Pottery Bird Form Pouring Vessel

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Start price: $275

Estimated price: $600 - $900

Buyer's premium: 25%

Sales Tax: On the lot's price and buyer's premium

Mesopotamia, Islamic Period, circa 12th century AD. Lovely pottery vessel in the form of a seated bird with a bulbous body, tapered tail and extended neck. Abstract and floral motifs throughout in fine line black on cream decoration. The handle is forked or split joining at the spout and body. Size 6" H x 6" L

private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-private prominent Daryl Kulok collection, New York, USA, acquired in the 2000s

Condition: Impressively preserved with exception to small repairs to the rim, and expected chips and loss to slip throughout.