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A Large Splashed Sgraffiato Plate, Central Asia, 11th-12th Century
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
of shallow form with everted rim on wide footring, the red earthenware body incised with a central medallion enclosing a pair of birds against a scale ground with concentric borders of paired leaves and pseudo-inscriptions, covered with copper green and manganese purple splashed glazes
Condition
Two hairline cracks running to the centre with minimal repair, glaze frits and chips, surface rubbing concentrated on the interior, 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
A near identical plate is in the Harvey B. Plotnick Collection, see Pancaroglu, O., Perpetual Glory. Medieval Islamic Ceramics from the Harvey B. Plotnick Collection, Chicago, 2007, p.88, no.46.