Lot 25A
**Originally Listed At $5000**
Near East, Persia/Iran, Seljuq Empire (Seljuk, Saljuq), Kashan, ca. early 13th century CE. A striking bowl featuring a deep turquoise blue glaze over a black manganese painted surface. The bowl stands atop a flared pedestal foot. At the center is a dramatic profusion of flowers and vines. In a thick border around the interior just below the rim is an inscription formed by leaving the blue characters to shine through a thick black band. The exterior is glazed but has no decorative motifs; the glaze ends around the top of the short disc foot. Kashan was a Persian city known for producing high-quality pottery during the medieval period. This is a gorgeous example of their artistry. Size: 8" W x 4.2" H (20.3 cm x 10.7 cm)
See another example of this style that sold at Christie's London on October 15, 2002, (Lot 70) for GBP 9560 (approximately USD 20,000 in 2002).
Provenance: private California, USA collection; Christie's of London, UK, April 27, 2004 (Lot 289)
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#155844
- Condition: Loss from base of foot, but the plate still stands easily without wobbling. Expertly repaired and restored from a few larger pieces with great deposits on surface. Some small losses along repair lines. Exterior has beautiful iridescence/pearlescence.
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