Bowl, F53.224 | Tūhura Otago Museum

Physical Description

Gold lustre bowl decorated with a bird in the centre, enclosed by twelve radiating panels with foliate scrolls and simulated characters divided by narrow panels in blue and turquoise. The exterior with a formal palmette design. Small unglazed foot with dark red colouration.

Provenance

Locality: Persia

Purchased by Dora de Beer on behalf of Association of Friends of the Museum

From Debenham Collection

Measurements

Maximum dimensions (H x W x D): 97 x 215 x 213mm