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The body is decorated with cartouches containing Qur'anic inscriptions in gilt within red and green borders against a powder blue ground decorated with moons and stars. The inner border and the foot are painted with a band of flowers.
6½ in. (16.5 cm.) diam.

Please note this lot is the property of a private consignor.
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Compare to a tureen and cover with the same decoration, sold in Sotheby's London, 9 October 2013, lot 174. Also see the bowl and cover in the Guimet Museum, the collection Ernest Grandidier, with inventory number G 2688.

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