A SAFAVID KIRMAN POTTERY BOTTLE VASE, PERSIA, 17TH CENTURY

Reference: ART3006109

Of typical pyriform shape, on a straight circular foot, rising to a flared narrow neck ringed at the top, with a circular mouth, the white body painted in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze bole red, turned into a green-greyish tinge during firing, the decoration on the body consisting of alternating roundels filled with flower heads and stiff leaves around the neck.
Height 29 cm.