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A large and rare Kashan lustre sweetmeat pottery dish, Persia, circa 1200
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- probably stonepaste
the fritware body with seven circular compartments to centre, lustre painted with figures in monumental style interspersed with leafy fronds, exterior with cobalt blue alkaline glaze, two holes on either side through shallow bowl
Condition
The dish with breaks and associated restoration including overpainting, the lustre strong, the edges with some minor abrasion and small chips, the blue to underside very strong, hairline cracquelure to glaze, 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
A very similar dish is in the Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, The Norma Jean Calderwood Collection of Islamic Art, inv. no. 2002.50.59. The Harvard museum website features a video demonstrating the interior of their dish as well as how it would have been constructed: http://www.harvardartmuseums.org/art/165023.
This style of construction, which includes seven circular compartments, must have been reserved for the celebration of 'Haft Sin' associated with the Persian New Year (Nowruz). Traditionally, seven items beginning with the letter 'sin' would be placed in each section, notably: sabzeh (wheat or barley, samanu (sweet pudding), senjed (dried olive), seer (garlic), seeb (apple), somaq (sumac) and serkeh (vinegar).
This style of construction, which includes seven circular compartments, must have been reserved for the celebration of 'Haft Sin' associated with the Persian New Year (Nowruz). Traditionally, seven items beginning with the letter 'sin' would be placed in each section, notably: sabzeh (wheat or barley, samanu (sweet pudding), senjed (dried olive), seer (garlic), seeb (apple), somaq (sumac) and serkeh (vinegar).