ID 1178288
Lot 1 | A KASHAN MOULDED LUSTRE, COBALT-BLUE AND TURQUOISE CALLIGRAPHIC POTTERY TILE
Estimate value
£ 10 000 – 15 000
CENTRAL IRAN, CIRCA 1215
The fragmentary tile moulded with strong cobalt-blue inscription surrounded by turquoise flowering vine, the ground with a variety of animals reserved against dark lustre ground, a band of strapwork below, and a wide border of moulded arabesque above, repaired break, small chips
15 5⁄8 x 14 ¾in. (40.2 x 37.6cm.) at largest
Provenance
Excavated Gurgan
Further Details
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| Medium: | Ceramic |
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| Historical era: | Ilkhanate dynasty |
| Place of origin: | Iran, Asia |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects |
| Medium: | Ceramic |
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| Historical era: | Ilkhanate dynasty |
| Place of origin: | Iran, Asia |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects |
| Address of auction |
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