A Timurid column capital with stylised vegetal decoration, Transoxiana, late 14th/early 15th century

in a turquoise and white glaze, consisting of zig-zag panels carved with arabesques and palmettes

Perpetual Glory. Medieval Islamic Ceramics From The Harvey B. Plotnick Collection, The Art Institute of Chicago, 2007.

O. Pancaroglu, Perpetual Glory. Medieval Islamic Ceramics From The Harvey B. Plotnick Collection, The Art Institute of Chicago, 2007, p.150, no.98.

In good condition, very light hairline cracks to glaze, some very minor abrasion to extremities, as viewed.
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This capital element and the following companion piece (lot 530) are distinguished by their bright turquoise glaze and intricate carved decoration. The love of surface colour and ornament is characteristic of Timurid architectural design and can be found on a number of buildings commissioned by the court elite.

Such ornamental features would have been disseminated throughout Timurid domains most probably through the medium of architectural drawings, thus establishing a "Timurid style" that became typical of both rural areas and metropolitan centres (Neciprogulu 1992, pp.48-49).