Lot 8
  • 8

A Kashan lustre pottery star tile, Persia, circa 1300

Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description

  • Ceramic
eight-pointed stellar form, decorated in lustre over an opacified tin glaze with inglaze cobalt blue, featuring an onager within a ground of foliate sprays, enclosed by a border of calligraphic decoration, old collection label to reverse

Condition

In general good condition, intact, small chip to extremity of one of edges, some abrasion and light scratching to surface, lustre strong, set in old wire mount for hanging, old collection label to 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.
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Catalogue Note

inscriptions

Two couplets from the Shahnameh of Firdawsi in the Rustam and Suhrab section (part of inscription undecipherable).

This tile is related in style to a group of star tiles in the David Collection, Copenhagen, dated between 1290-91, which have the similar band of cobalt calligraphic decoration to the border (see Copenhagen 2001, p.168, no.210).