Lot 301
- 301
A Kashan turquoise-glaze moulded pottery tile, Persia, 12th/13th century
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- ceramic
of rectangular form, moulded with part of a naskh inscription below a raised stylised palmette border, under a turquoise glaze
Provenance
Ex-collection Xavier Guerrand-Hermès
Exhibited
Calligraphies en terres d'Islam, Musée Champollion, Figeac, 6 April-3 June 2012
Literature
Y. Porter, Calligraphies en terres d'Islam, Musée Champollion, Figeac, 2012, p.26
Condition
In good condition, intact, some encrustation near inscription, some abrasion to upper and lower edges, very light hairline craquelure to glaze, 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
A single word: [ri]dawn a ‘Garden’
Possibly a quote from the Qur’an, when followed by an alif, as it is here, it appears three times.
A single word: [ri]dawn a ‘Garden’
Possibly a quote from the Qur’an, when followed by an alif, as it is here, it appears three times.