Arts of the Islamic World and India, including Fine Rugs and Carpets
Arts of the Islamic World and India, including Fine Rugs and Carpets
A large Kashan turquoise spouted ewer, Persia, 12th century
Auction Closed
April 26, 01:36 PM GMT
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
intact, the slightly widening cylindrical body with rounded sloping shoulder, on short straight foot, the narrowing neck with indented vertical sections and four applied bosses on each side, terminating in a projecting tubular spout, the handle linking the mouth and shoulder with fluted thumbpiece and rope-pattern at the back, covered with a transparent turquoise glaze stopping short of the foot
24cm. height
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The shape of this ewer derives from a known group of contemporary brass vessels, with one example in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, new York (inv.no.44.15).