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A Timurid carved calligraphic border tile, Central Asia, late 14th/15th century
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 GBP
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Description
- Ceramic
- 23.5 x 44cm.
of arched rectangular form carved in deep relief, decorated in white and blue glazes with a foliate inscription on a ground of scrolling palmettes, carved with a foliate vine under a turquoise glaze on the upper band, with bespoke stand
Condition
In overall good condition, intact, some small chips to glaze with associated overpainting on the carved surface, two small drill holes to base and fitted on a custom mount, as viewed.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
inscriptions
[a]l-mulk li’llah kulluhu (?)
‘Sovereignty is God’s, all of it (?)’
This tyle panel, with its intricate and deeply recessed calligraphic design is very similar to the tiles on the band around the entrance to the mausoleum of an anonymous woman in Shah-e-Zinda, Samarkand, dated to 1360 (illustrated in: J. Soustiel, Y. Porter, Tombs of paradise: the Shâh-e Zende in Samarkand and architectural ceramics of Central Asia, Editions Monelle Hayot, 2003, p. 83).
[a]l-mulk li’llah kulluhu (?)
‘Sovereignty is God’s, all of it (?)’
This tyle panel, with its intricate and deeply recessed calligraphic design is very similar to the tiles on the band around the entrance to the mausoleum of an anonymous woman in Shah-e-Zinda, Samarkand, dated to 1360 (illustrated in: J. Soustiel, Y. Porter, Tombs of paradise: the Shâh-e Zende in Samarkand and architectural ceramics of Central Asia, Editions Monelle Hayot, 2003, p. 83).