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Five large porcelain bowls and dishes with 'rose canton' decoration from a service made for Mas'ud Mirza Zill al-Sultan, Canton and Persia, dated 1297 AH/1879-80 AD
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- Ceramic
of varying sizes, the five large, deep, porcelain bowls decorated with bright polychrome colours and lobed medallions containing interior scenes with figures and floral bouquets with birds and butterflies on a gold ground, the exteriors with en-suite decoration and inscriptive medallions in the centre, each set on a matching dish of same design with inscriptive medallion at its centre and plain exterior
Provenance
One deep bowl with old nineteenth century European collector's label (blank).
One deep bowl with 'Christie's, 28 September 1995, lot 281'; another with 'Christie's label '841'.
One dish with two old labels: 'Emanouel, London, stock no. 7727, price: QYZZ' and 'Emanouel, London, stock no. 7727 x 2, price: QU22'.
One deep bowl with 'Christie's, 28 September 1995, lot 281'; another with 'Christie's label '841'.
One dish with two old labels: 'Emanouel, London, stock no. 7727, price: QYZZ' and 'Emanouel, London, stock no. 7727 x 2, price: QU22'.
Condition
All in generally good condition, intact, colours strong, some minor rubbing to sections of surface but colours and gold generally strong, the dedications also clear, two of slightly different tone (more greenish), 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
All identical:
‘Commissioned by His Excellency, the Auspicious, the most Glorious, the Most high, the Most noble, the Eminent Sultan Mas’ud Mirza Yamin al-Dawla Zill al-Sultan’
Dated 1297 AH (1879-80 AD).
These bowls and matching dishes would have formed part of the extensive yet exclusive set commissioned for and dedicated to Mas’ud Mirza Zill al-Sultan of Persia. The porcelain body and decoration on these bowls is very much associated with the Qing dynasty in China. For a full bibliography of Zill al-Sultan, see M. Bamdad, Dictionary of National Biography of Iran, 1700-1900, vol.4, Tehran, 1966, pp.78-100. A number of examples were sold in these rooms, including: 7 October 2015, lot 347, 22 April 2015, lot 194, 8 October 2014, lot 123, 9 April 2014, lot 190.
All identical:
‘Commissioned by His Excellency, the Auspicious, the most Glorious, the Most high, the Most noble, the Eminent Sultan Mas’ud Mirza Yamin al-Dawla Zill al-Sultan’
Dated 1297 AH (1879-80 AD).
These bowls and matching dishes would have formed part of the extensive yet exclusive set commissioned for and dedicated to Mas’ud Mirza Zill al-Sultan of Persia. The porcelain body and decoration on these bowls is very much associated with the Qing dynasty in China. For a full bibliography of Zill al-Sultan, see M. Bamdad, Dictionary of National Biography of Iran, 1700-1900, vol.4, Tehran, 1966, pp.78-100. A number of examples were sold in these rooms, including: 7 October 2015, lot 347, 22 April 2015, lot 194, 8 October 2014, lot 123, 9 April 2014, lot 190.