AN EARTHENWARE POTTERY BOWL WITH BIRD DESIGN Possibly Sari or Nishapur, Iran, 11th century or later Of typical conical form, on short circular foot, the earthenware body covered with white slip, the brown and yellow painted decoration depicting a stylised bird in the centre, typical dotted motif around the rim and on the bird's figure, 17cm diam. Provenance: UK private collection since 1970s.