Bowl with Star of David decoration, Iran, probably Kashan, 14th century Deep hemispherical bowl on a circular foot, with a slightly flared lip, in siliceous ceramic decorated in cobalt blue and black on a white ground, under a transparent glaze, with a six-pointed star interspersed with discs and surrounded by two concentric bands with geometric decoration of intersecting lines. A corolla of stylized lotus petals is painted on the reverse. Diameter: 24.7 cm Restoration work. The hollow shape of this bowl is reminiscent of Chinese celadons, which often served as a source of inspiration for Ilkhanid potters, who extended the resemblance to include lotus petals on the outer wall. While these characteristics are often found on Sultanabad wares, the fineness of the paste, the color palette and the geometric dominance of the decorations suggest a Kashan attribution. A Bowl decorated with the Star of David, Iran, probably Kashan, 14th century Philippe Magloire Collection - Lots 132 to 207