Lot 3
  • 3

A Kashan calligraphic lustre pottery tile, Persia, circa 1275-1325

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description

  • Ceramic
the fritware body with calligraphic inscription in thuluth moulded in relief, painted underglaze in cobalt blue on a overglaze lustre ground of spiralling foliate tendrils with turquoise highlights

Condition

In overall good condition, intact, lustre strong, few minor chips to surface with associated restoration including some overpainting, the reverse with four drill holes for hanging and two attached metal hooks for hanging, as viewed.
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Catalogue Note

inscriptions

Qur’an, chapter LXXVI ( al-Insan), part of verse 16.