Artisan platter featuring original epigraphic ornament in the ancient Samarkand style

This magnificent platter by a master craftsman encapsulates the aesthetic beauty and spiritual depth of the renowned Samarkand school of the 10th century. Using fine red clay and natural engobes finished with signature ishkor glaze, the artist depicts a stylised Pegasus. The cursive script around the platter reads: ‘Generosity is part of purity and courage.’