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Lot 160
  • 160

A rare Nasrid blue and white pottery eared cup, Spain, 15th century

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • ceramic
of deep round form with two scalloped handles, decorated in blue against a cream ground with a calligraphic band across the centre, flanked by two stylised palm tree motifs, the handles with outlined heart designs

Condition

In good condition, break lines visible to reverse, with associated restoration, infill and over-coating, minor abrasions along external rim, as viewed.
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Catalogue Note

inscriptions

Repetition one word, possibly: al-‘izz ‘Glory’

An eared cup of similar form decorated with lustre is to be found in the Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga, Lisbon (inv. no. 7139), attributed to "Manises, 15th century."