Lot 135
  • 135

A SAFAVID COBALT AND LUSTRE-PAINTED POTTERY BOTTLE VASE, PERSIA, LATE 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURY |

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • 25cm. height.
the stonepaste body with cobalt blue bands alternating with lustre foliate designs, coloured and transparent glaze

Provenance

Formerly in the collection of Dikran Khan Kelekian (1865-1951), New York and Paris 

Literature

Dikran Khan Kelekian, The Potteries of Persia, being a Brief History of the Art of Ceramics in the Near East, Paris, 1909, fig.22, p.26

Condition

Intact, the glaze horizontal craquelure lines, minor chip to spout with associated restoration, the base with remnants of an adhesive substance - we would recommend contacting a specialised restorer to have this removed, 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

The shape and decoration of this bottle vase, with alternating blue and lustre bands, is comparable to an example in the Louvre Museum, Paris, inv. no.OA 6122.