An Islamic Turquoise Glazed Terracotta Pottery Bowl From Istalif [Estalif] Afghanistan

An Islamic Turquoise Glazed Terracotta Pottery Bowl
Sgraffito Decorated Tin-Glazed Earthenware
Istalif [Estalif] Afghanistan 
Mid-20th Century

Measures:- 
21.2 cm diameter x 9.8 cm high

Hand-thrown terracotta earthenware pottery with turquoise blue glaze hand-decorated in with an abstract sgraffito leaf pattern. Impressed mark to the unglazed base “Made in Estalif / Afghanistan”.

Good condition. Some fritting and chipping to the rim. Usual small areas of glaze fail, as is customary with this type of ware, some retouched by the potter.