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A Timurid eight-sided cuerda seca tile, Central Asia, circa 1425
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
the stone-paste ground decorated in cuerda seca technique with blue, turquoise, white, managanese and gilded, with a central quatrefoil issuing composite palmettes reserved on a blue ground with scrolling split-palmettes with bud terminals
Provenance
ex-Collection Henri D'Allemagne
Condition
nibbles to extremities, glaze cracquelure throughout, minor rubbing to gilding, 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
Comparable tiles are in the British Museum (see Porter 1995, p.66-69, pls.59 and 69) and the David Collection (see Von Folsach 2001, p.174, no.224). Similar tiles are found in the Bibi Khanum in Samarqand (1398-1405) and in the Madrasat al-Ghiyathiyah at Khargird (1442-6).