Lot 221
- 221
A set of porcelain bowls and dishes with 'famille rose' decoration from a service made for Ma'sud Mirza Zill al-Sultan, China and Persia, dated 1297 AH/1879-80 AD and 1298 AH/1880-81 AD
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- porcelain
comprising five bowls of varying sizes with matching dishes (except one dish which belongs to another service, dated 1298 AH/1880-81 AD), each with a porcelain body decorated with polychrome colours and lobed medallions containing alternating figural scenes and floral bouquets, each with inscriptive medallions
Provenance
Probably: Christie's, Islamic Art and Manuscripts, London, 16 October 2001, lot 306.
one bowl with old Christie's label to underside: 'SW 841'; one dish with Christie's label to underside: '306/10 - 16/10/01', another dish Christie's label: '841 SM' to underside.
one bowl with old Christie's label to underside: 'SW 841'; one dish with Christie's label to underside: '306/10 - 16/10/01', another dish Christie's label: '841 SM' to underside.
Condition
All intact, in good condition, the largest bowl with the most detailed polychromatic decoration with bright gold backgrounds, the others also in generally good condition with occasional rubbing to interior, particularly to smallest dish whose central inscriptive medallion almost completely erased.
"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:
All bowls and four dishes, identical:
‘Commissioned by His Excellency, the Auspicious, the most Glorious, the Most high, the Most noble, the Eminent Sultan Mas’ud Mirza Yamin al-Dawla Zill al-Sultan’
Dated 1297 AH (1879-80 AD).
One dish:
‘Commissioned by His Excellency, the Gracious, the most Noble, al-Hajj Haji Muhammad, the Shirazi merchant, son of the asylum of mercy Muhammad Ja’far, the year 1298 AH (1880-81 AD)’
All bowls and four dishes, identical:
‘Commissioned by His Excellency, the Auspicious, the most Glorious, the Most high, the Most noble, the Eminent Sultan Mas’ud Mirza Yamin al-Dawla Zill al-Sultan’
Dated 1297 AH (1879-80 AD).
One dish:
‘Commissioned by His Excellency, the Gracious, the most Noble, al-Hajj Haji Muhammad, the Shirazi merchant, son of the asylum of mercy Muhammad Ja’far, the year 1298 AH (1880-81 AD)’