Lot 311
- 311
A large Timurid cuerda-seca star tile, Persia, 15th century
Estimate
25,000 - 30,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- ceramic
the stone-paste ground of ten-sided stellar form decorated in the cuerda-seca technique with blue, turquoise, white, manganese and gilded, with a central star surrounded by stellar forms entwined with split-palmettes with bud terminals
Condition
In good condition, intact, some hairline craquelure to surface, parts of gilding rubbed off, some abrasion to external edges and small chips, 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
Related examples, each of stellar form with blue, turquoise, white, manganese and traces of gilding with a design combining stellar and naturalistic forms are in a number of Museum collections including the David Collection, Copenhagen, inv. no. 27/1967, The Victoria and Albert Museum, London, inv. no. C.747-1909, the British Museum, London, inv. no. G.486, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, inv. no. 17.143.1.