a Samanid splashware bowl Samarkand, 10th century Of conical form on short foot with straight lip, the sgraffiato decoration with a large, stylised flower with two leaves, with yellow and green splashes and clusters of three manganese dots. Repaired clear breaks. Height 7.6 cm; diam. 22.8 cm. Published: Christie’s, Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds, London, 13 April 2010, lot 21; Arts from the Land of Timur. An Exhibition from a Scottish Private Collection. Edinburgh: Sogdiana Books, 2012, Cat. no 480.