Lot 370
- 370
A fine Qajar watered steel ewer signed Hadji Abbas, Persia, dated 1290 AH/1873-4 AD
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- steel
the pear-shaped body supported on a splayed base with a narrow applied gold arcade palmettes, chiselled on either side with a foliate cartouche with palmette crown enclosing a calligraphic inscription, the serpentine handle with palmette hinge and lion-head terminal, the narrow neck with lotus petal moulding rising to a domed hinged cover with faceted conical finial decorated with applied gold ribs and palmettes, the tapering spout with broad lipped mouth and chiselled calligraphic cartouche to the base
Condition
in good condition, minor areas of patination and rubbing to gold decoration around the foot and spout, 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
in aftabeh ke por az zar o johar ast
shayesteh-ye hozur-e khodavand-e keshvar ast
harrarahu/sana 1290
'This ewer that is filled with gold and lustre
Is worthy of the presence of the Lord of the Country.
He wrote it [in] the year 1290 (AD 1873-4)'
On the spout:
'amal-e haji 'abbas
'Work of Haji 'Abbas'
An almost identical watered-steel ewer by Hadji Abbas is in the State Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg (Lund Humphries 2007 p.72). The Hermitage has several signed pieces of metalwork by the Master Hadji Abbas including a steel and gold dove, an ♚almond and a kashkul with a false date of 1207 AH (ibid. cat. nos.192, 193, 194).