Lot 210
- 210
A fine intact Safavid Gombroon bowl, Persia, 17th century
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
of shallow rounded form supported on a short narrow foot, painted in cobalt blue and black under a transparent glaze, the well with a central radiating medallion encircled by a pierced foliate register around the rim
Condition
Good overall condition, some minor losses to the base and rim, small patches of discolouration and a little dirt visible, but overall clear and bright colours, 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
This is a fine example of 'Gombroon' ware, so-called after the port of Bandar Abbas in the Persian Gulf, formerly known as Gombroon. With its 'rice-ꦜgrain' decoration and transparent glaze over a brilliant white hard-paste body, it comes very close in its imitation of porcelain. For related examples in the Victoria and Albert Museum, see Lane 1957, pl.100; in the Musée Nationale de Céramique, Sèvres, see Soustiel 1985, pl.316; in the British Museum, see Pope, Survey, vol.V. pl🌺.811.