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Hi again. I have this 8" wide (2" tall) studio bowl. I liked the glaze and thought it looked more sophisticated than average.

There's a kind of 'feathering' on the bottom glazed part, and also some light texture on the unglazed part, neither of which I understand how were created.

And then there's a hieroglyph-like 'signature'... huh?

Any comments are appreciated!

 

I know nothing, but that is certainly a fine looking piece of clay...thanks!

The texture on the unglazed base appears to be the result of (intentionally produced) chatter between tool & almost dry surface.

edit: The mark, at least the left-hand character, is reminiscent of Farsi, or perhaps another middle eastern script. I'm reaching, here, obviously...

 

No--- thank you!

 

Gorgeous glaze.

 

My DIL was trained in Farsi while serving in the US Navy.
Her comments, when I asked her about this mark, are quoted:

"I’d orient it as below. It looks like it /may/ be the name Hameed. Which could be a Persian or Arab artist, or pottery line like Frankoma. Signatures are hard as a lot of artistic license is taken with them much like in English. My money would be on Arab based on the way the dots are placed.
I hope this helps."

Edit: add pic:

 

Hey thank you so much! And thanks to your DIL. I appreciate the info!

 

& thank your DIL for her service !!!!!!