PERSIAN ISLAMIC SAMANID CERAMIC BOWL. Islamic Samanid ceramic bowl made of earthenware, often with a red clay body, covered with a cream-white glaze. Samanid ceramic bowls are known for their distinctive slip-painted decoration, frequently featuring intricate Islamic calligraphy, often in Kufic script, and sometimes incorporating proverbs or blessings. Heavily repaired. - Diameter: 8 inches. Estimate $200-250
