A fine and large Nishapur or Samarqand Jug with Kufic inscription, Eastern Persia or Central Asia, 10th century - Sotheby's
the body of cylindrical form with a tall, flaring neck and mouth, curved handle, earthenware painted in manganese black on a white slip ground with a foliated Kufic inscription around the body; 23.4cm. Lot Sold: 25,000 GBP
inscriptions: Repetition of possibly: :itiqq ‘Fear God!’
Sotheby's. Arts of the Islamic World. London | 03 Oct 2012 www.sothebys.com