A Bichrome Samanid Pottery Bowl Nishapur Or Samarqand, 10th Century The earthenware body decorated in white slip with dark brown and siena, stylised palmettes, geometric and peacock-eye filler motifs. Height: 7.8 cm, Diam: 19 cm. Condition: with breaks and associated restoration including overpainting and some infill, slight discoloration associated to infill sections, areas of craquelure, as viewed.