Excavated in in southern Iran. The decoration on the exterior of the bowl is characteristically Sasanian. Grapevines and ornamental scrolls cover the surface. In the field in between the tendrils are four creatures: a pheasant, a fox, a jackal, and a saluki, or hunting dog. A small guinea fowl appears in a central medallion.
Original length 20.3cms.
Miho Museum, Koka, Japan