**Originally Listed At $400** Medieval Near East / Western Asia, Persia, Nishapur or Kashan, Islamic culture, ca. late 10th to early 13th century CE. A sumptuous oinochoe of an attractive form that is hand-built from quartz-based pottery and embellished with highly iridescent alkaline glaze of a blue-green hue. The piriform pitcher is supported by a squat foot and has a slender strap handle arching between the midsection of the body as well as the back rim of the trefoil-style pouring spout. Faint black-painted frets further adorn the body and allude to just how opulent this vessel appeared when first created. Size: 4.7" W x 7.375" H (11.9 cm x 18.7 cm) Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #157086品相报告: Handle and back of spout repaired from several large pieces, with chips and adhesive residue along break lines. Losses to areas of spout rim as shown. Light encrustations and extensive weathering film to glazed surfaces. Nice remains of glaze color and stunning iridescence throughout.