Lot 101
  • 101

A moulded glass dish, Egypt or Persia, 10th-11th century

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • glass dish
the greenish-yellow 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-private collection, Japan

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.
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Catalogue Note

Related glass dishes are found in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London and Al-Sabah collection, Kuwait, 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").