Lot 112
- 112
A monumental Kashan turquoise-glazed moulded pottery jar, Persia, 13th century
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- earthenware
- 37.5cm. height27cm. diam.
the frit body with moulded decoration featuring a griffin-like bird attacking its prey and parts of a bold Kufic inscription, with foliate details, under a turquoise glaze
Condition
Broken and restored, with associated overpainting, some craquelure to glaze, parts of decoration difficult to see, 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
Possibly: ‘And joy and wealth (?)’
It is rare to find examples of moulded decoration under a turquoise glaze on a monumental scale such as this jar. A comparable piece, in shape and decoration, under a turquoise glaze, is in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (inv. no.39.189). Measuring eighty centimetres, it was designed with three registers below a calligraphic line at the neck. It features winged griffins, a favoured Seljuk bird, which help us to identify the birds on the present example.
Possibly: ‘And joy and wealth (?)’
It is rare to find examples of moulded decoration under a turquoise glaze on a monumental scale such as this jar. A comparable piece, in shape and decoration, under a turquoise glaze, is in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (inv. no.39.189). Measuring eighty centimetres, it was designed with three registers below a calligraphic line at the neck. It features winged griffins, a favoured Seljuk bird, which help us to identify the birds on the present example.