A Group of 17 Persian Pottery Vessels, circa 10th through 13th century

in various techniques, forms and sizes, some with old Parke Bernet lot stickers, two with H. Kevorkian Collection label and one of those with Persian Exhibition, New York, 1940 label.  Restoration, damages

LOT 76 #1 has been broken in many pieces and restored with areas of fill and overpainting; glaze crystallized in areas, decoration in the center remains appealing. #2 appears to be intact but is mis-shapen from firing, and has other chips to the edges; discoloration to glaze4 in the center. #3 has been broken in a number of pieces and restored using limited fill areas and overpainting; oxidized area on one part of the rim, other chips to rim and footrim; glaze abraded #4 has been broken in several pieces and restored with scattered fill areas and overpainting; glaze quite abraded and crystallized. #5 has been broken in many pieces and restored using fill areas and overpainting; glaze rough and abraded; flaking paint spot on front. #6 appears intact but with scattered firing flaws and chips to edges; glaze quite dirty in the cracquelure. #7 appears to be intact but with chips to rim and to footrim. #8 has been broken in many pieces and restored with fill areas and overpainting, and rim with further small chips. #9 has been broken in a number of pieces and restored with fill areas and overpainting; further chips to glaze and chips to footrim. #10 has been broken and restored with scattered overpainting, especially on the rim decoration; dry matte glaze. #11 has been broken in many pieces and quite restored, with fill areas and overpainting. #12 has been broken in many pieces and restored with areas of fill and overpainting. #13 has been broken in many pieces and restored using large areas of fill and quite a bit of overpainting (enhancement?) to decoration, further chips to rim and body; only a portion of the bowl is old. #14 has been broken in several pieces and restored with fill areas and overpainting; glaze layer abraded and chipping, further chips to edges. #15 has been broken in a number of pieces and carefully restored with fill areas and overpainting, some further chips to rim; glaze layer evenly abraded. #16 hasa been broken in about 5 pieces and restored, will fill areas and overpainting; chips to rim and footrim. #17 appears to be broken into two pieces, seems largely intact but has a separated piece form the rim detached in a plastic bag; center with firing flaws; strange perfectly straight small slit in the center (test area?); quite a few further chips to rim; colors pleasant and seem fresh looking.
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.
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