拍品 139
  • 139

A LARGE NISHAPUR CALLIGRAPHIC POTTERY BOWL, PERSIA OR CENTRAL ASIA, 10TH CENTURY |

估價
30,000 - 40,000 GBP
招標截止

描述

  • 10.5cm. height34.3cm. diam. 
of deep conical form, decorated in dark brown on a slip-painted ground with four Kufic calligraphic inscriptions under the rim and point to centre, plain exterior

Condition

Partly reconstructed, about 75% with associated infill and overpainting, sections of original glaze on script visible and slight discoloration due to water stain to interior of bowl, 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."

拍品資料及來源

inscriptions

‘Modesty is a branch of faith and faith is’

Slip-painted bowls with calligraphic decoration such as this are thought to have been inspired by silverware. With their conical form, straight sides, wide flat foot and black on white colour scheme recalling niello on burnished silver, the ceramic dishes echo the few extant examples of Central Asian silverwork produced for the ruling elite. The bold and geometric Kufic inscriptions that typify this group are elegantly executed with a brush and then tidied up along the edges with a palette knife. The ground is kept pristine white to show the calligraphy to greatest effect.