- 115
A Timurid blue and white pottery dish with geometric design, Persia, 15th century
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- ceramic
of deep round form with everted rim, decorated in underglaze cobalt blue with an entwined geometric design filled with linear motifs
Condition
Broken and restored with associated overpainting, areas of irridescence to surface, particularly to rim and on 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
The cross-cultural influence between Persian and Chinese ceramic wares can be traced back to the ninth century through trade and the imitation of artistic motifs. During the Timurid period, local ceramic potters borrowed designs and patterns derived from Chinese porcelain models, and a number of these particular motifs can be directly identified on the following three examples, notably, cloud bands (as on lot 116), lotus sprays (as on lot 117), and a “double-scroll” geometric design as seen on the present lot.
This dish features an interesting combination of designs that illustrates the various influences that went into its production, including a border of cross-hatched lines along the rim and a central design comprising an interlaced scroll pattern filled with varied geometric designs. It is directly comparable to a dish in the Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, inv. no. VG.787 (illustrated in: Golombek, Mason, G.A. Baily, Tamerlane’s Tableware: A new approach to the Chinoiserie ceramics of fifteenth and sixteenth century Iran, Royal Ontario Museum, Canada, 1996, p.204, plate 45). Two further comparable dishes are in the Nasser D. Khalili collection, inv. no. POT 1910 and POT 1911.
This dish features an interesting combination of designs that illustrates the various influences that went into its production, including a border of cross-hatched lines along the rim and a central design comprising an interlaced scroll pattern filled with varied geometric designs. It is directly comparable to a dish in the Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, inv. no. VG.787 (illustrated in: Golombek, Mason, G.A. Baily, Tamerlane’s Tableware: A new approach to the Chinoiserie ceramics of fifteenth and sixteenth century Iran, Royal Ontario Museum, Canada, 1996, p.204, plate 45). Two further comparable dishes are in the Nasser D. Khalili collection, inv. no. POT 1910 and POT 1911.