Lot 256
  • 256

A Safavid Blue and White Dish, Persia, 17th Century

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Ceramic
of deep rounded form, decorated in varying shades of underglaze cobalt blue and outlined in black, the centre featuring storks in a setting of rounded rocks, grass and a tree, with a cloudband border, the rim with a band of alternating geometric, scrolling and flying stork motifs, between roundels with stylized floral scrolls, the reverse with mountain and grass pattern and pseudo-Chinese marks to base

Condition

In overall good condition, with slight chips to rim, intact, as viewed.
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