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Over-fired (over cooked)

Over cooked, in our ceramics titles, means over-fired: the piece is fired on purpose beyond the usual point, for a crackled or deeper finish. It appears on Nishapur-style bowls from the Nazhoo studio and plates from Lalejin.

See also Nishapur ceramics, Mehr Shahr

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Over-fired (over cooked): a detail of Nishapur Ceramics Hand Painted Over Cooked Bowl
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Over-fired, in the collection.

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