A RARE CARVED LIMESTONE MOULD

Лот 14
27.04.2023 10:00UTC +00:00
Classic
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£ 32 760
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Место проведенияВеликобритания, London
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Лот 14 | A RARE CARVED LIMESTONE MOULD
Оценочная стоимость
£ 8 000 – 12 000
A RARE CARVED LIMESTONE MOULD

POSSIBLY HERAT, SELJUK KHORASSAN, 13TH CENTURY

The stone polished on both sides and finely engraved, one side with a continuous border of scrolling vine and mythological animals with central section of interlacing vine with zoomorphic heads, the other side a mould for a wallet with three decorated sections, each with real and mythological animals against a ground of scrolling vines, lighter engraved inscriptions outside the moulds, hole drilled at the top

14in. (35.5cm.) long





Provenance

Swiss private collection since 1977



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.

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