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A Kashan calligraphic lustre pottery tile, Persia, circa 1275-1325
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- Ceramics
the fritware body with calligraphic inscription in thuluth moulded in relief, painted underglaze in cobalt blue on an overglaze lustre ground of spiralling foliate tendrils with turquoise highlights, old collection label to reverse
Condition
In good condition, intact, two small chips, one to edge and one to one of the moulded letters, with old collection label to reverse, two hooks for hanging, as viewed.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
inscriptions
Qur’an, chapter LXXVI, (al-Insan), part of verse 7.
Examples of calligraphic lustre tiles from Kashan are now in a number of museum collections, notably a particularly close comparable, dated to circa 1275-1325, in the Asian Art Museum, San Francisco, inv. no. B60P2132. Other examples are in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, inv. no. 1494:1-1876 and the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, inv. no. 50.46.458.
Qur’an, chapter LXXVI, (al-Insan), part of verse 7.
Examples of calligraphic lustre tiles from Kashan are now in a number of museum collections, notably a particularly close comparable, dated to circa 1275-1325, in the Asian Art Museum, San Francisco, inv. no. B60P2132. Other examples are in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, inv. no. 1494:1-1876 and the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, inv. no. 50.46.458.