ID 932075
Lot 18 | A LARGE KASHAN LUSTRE POTTERY DISH FRAGMENT
Estimate value
£ 50 000 – 70 000
CENTRAL IRAN, CIRCA 1210
The white ground painted in lustre, the interior with numerous figures interspersed with birds and scrolling vines, a band of white naskh inscription around the rim, the reverse decorated with repeating oval medallions, areas of restoration
14 1/2in. (36cm.) at widest point
Provenance
With Cyril Humphries, sold 1969
Special notice
The USA prohibits the purchase by US persons of Iranian-origin “works of conventional craftsmanship” such as carpets, textiles, decorative objects, and scientific instruments. The US sanctions apply to US persons regardless of the location of the transaction or the shipping intentions of the US person. For this reason, Christie’s will not accept bids by US persons on this lot. Non-US persons wishing to import this lot into the USA are advised that they will need to apply for an OFAC licence and that this can take many months to be granted.
| Applied technique: | Pottery |
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| Medium: | Ceramic |
| Historical era: | Ilkhanate dynasty, Seljuk dynasty |
| Place of origin: | Iran, Asia |
| Category: | Dishes and trays |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects, Plates & Dishes |
| Applied technique: | Pottery |
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| Medium: | Ceramic |
| Historical era: | Ilkhanate dynasty, Seljuk dynasty |
| Place of origin: | Iran, Asia |
| Category: | Dishes and trays |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects, Plates & Dishes |
| Address of auction |
CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London United Kingdom | |
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