Ancient Persian Islamic Blue Glazed Pottery / Vessel / Ewer with Calligraphy, Khorasan, circa 1200 Paintings and printing using wax

and printing using wax

with a carved kneehole with three drawers above

a maritime seascape painting of the coast by William Turner Davey (1818-1900)

44 cm X 31 cm X 27

the compass in brass and gimbled

Ancient Persian Islamic Blue Glazed Pottery / Vessel / Ewer with Calligraphy, Khorasan, circa 1200 Paintings and printing using waxA rare and intact ancient Persian 12th 13th Islamic vessel jug, from Khorasan. The vessel with a deep blue glaze and having a band of incised Islamic calligraphy to the top, the baluster shaped body decorated with incised 'teardrop' motifs, the jug having a short spout and arched handle surmounted with a zoomorphic figure. The vessel having a raised unglazed foot. The ewer is in remarkable condition, totally intact, many of these vessels are