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A moulded glass dish, Egypt or possibly Persia, 10th-11th Century
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- glass dish
the greenish glass mould-blown, of shallow footless form with pontil mark to the base, decorated on the underside with moulded ribs radiating from the centre and a band of four thin moulded lines below the thickened rim
Provenance
ex-Japanese private collection
Condition
In general good condition, intact, small chip to base, one side with iridescence, 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
Related bowls are found in the V&A and Al-Sabah collections, published respectively in Contadini 1998, p.101, Plate 42 (attributed to "Fatimid Egypt"), and Carboni 2001, p.208, Cat.52a (reportedly found in Afghanistan, and attributed to "Iranian region").