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A Kashan Lustre Frieze Tile, Persia, 13th Century
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- Ceramic tile
of rectangular form, decorated in golden lustre over an opacified tin glaze with blue highlights, the raised naskh inscription in cobalt blue against a ground of scrolling foliage in lustre
Condition
In overall good condition, with minor abrasion along calligraphic band a few chips to the extremities, with a crack to the reverse, 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
The above text appears twice in the Qur'an, chapter VII (al-A'raf), part of verse 81 and XXXVI (Yasin), part of verse 19.
On the back in Persian, the number of the tile of a frieze: 'Thirteen'
Although the above text appears twice in the Qur'an, through the content of the chapter, it is very likely that the above quotation is from the Qur'an, chapter XXXVI (Yasin), part of verse 19.