2. 2R A Kashan silhouette ware pottery bowl Persia, 12th/ 13th Century of deep rounded form on a splayed foot, decorated in black under a turquoise glaze with cobalt blue rim, the well with a roundel containing a face, surrounded by quatrefoil motifs and a band of inscription, the exterior with large foliate motifs and a band of inscription 19.5 cm. diam. Inscriptions: including the beginning of the second verse of a popular Persian quatrain attributed to Afzal al-Din Kashani; al-'izz al-da'im, 'Perpetual glory, undeciphered words and ending with the date 'The year 610 (1213-14)'. Important Notice to Buyers Some countries, e.g., the US, prohibit or restrict the purchase by its citizens (wherever located) and/or the import of certain types of works of particular origins. As a convenience to buyers, Bonhams has marked with the symbol R all lots of Iranian (Persian) and Syrian origin. It is each buyer's responsibility to ensure that they do not bid on or import a lot in contravention of the sanctions or trade embargoes that apply to them.