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A Nishapur calligraphic pottery bowl, Persia or Central Asia, 10th century
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- Ceramic
- 22cm.
of deep rounded form on a low foot with a slightly inverted rim, featuring a bold Kufic inscription painted in brown on a cream slip ground
Condition
Broken and restored with associated overpainting and infill, (exterior plain), 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
al-jannah
‘The Paradise’
The present bowl features a thick, bold Kufic inscription that is typical of a group of fine calligraphic dishes from the Samanid period which were elegantly inscribed with a brush and then tidied up along the edges of the inscription with a palette knife. These were set on a pristine white ground to show off the calligraphy to its greatest effect.
al-jannah
‘The Paradise’
The present bowl features a thick, bold Kufic inscription that is typical of a group of fine calligraphic dishes from the Samanid period which were elegantly inscribed with a brush and then tidied up along the edges of the inscription with a palette knife. These were set on a pristine white ground to show off the calligraphy to its greatest effect.