ID 828622 
Lot 38  | A NISHAPUR CONICAL POTTERY BOWL
Estimate value
£ 5 000 – 7 000 
IRAN, 10TH CENTURY
Painted under the glaze in ochre, yellow and white against a brown ground, the interior with a rabbit at the centre surrounded by a band of zig-zag pattern enclosing triangles, the exterior painted with a red slip and clear glaze
8in. (20.4cm.) diam.
Provenance
Excavated Village Tepe, Nishapur, first half twentieth century
Special notice
This lot has been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.
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.
| Medium: | Ceramic | 
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| Place of origin: | Iran, Asia | 
| Category: | Bowls | 
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects | 
| Medium: | Ceramic | 
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| Place of origin: | Iran, Asia | 
| Category: | Bowls | 
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects | 
| Address of auction | 
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