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A LARGE TIMURID CUT MOSAIC TILE FRAGMENT, CENTRAL ASIA, LATE 14TH/EARLY 15TH CENTURY |
估價
15,000 - 25,000 GBP
招標截止
描述
- 63.5 by 53.5cm. mounted.
the mosaic tiles fitted together and forming part of a monumental inscription, with cobalt blue, emerald green, light and very light blue glazes
來源
Ex-collection Carl Johan Lamm, Sweden (1902-81).
Sotheby's, 30 April 1992, lot 93.
Carl Johan Lamm was born in Stockholm and was a renowned art historian, particularly in the field of Islamic glass and oriental rugs. He was associate professor at the University of Cairo between 1934 and 1937.
Sotheby's, 30 April 1992, lot 93.
Carl Johan Lamm was born in Stockholm and was a renowned art historian, particularly in the field of Islamic glass and oriental rugs. He was associate professor at the University of Cairo between 1934 and 1937.
Condition
Fragmentary, breaks and restoration with plaster infill, 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."
拍品資料及來源
This impressive mosaic tile fragment is composed of fitted polychrome mosaic tiles in which letters from an old existing inscription can be seen but not read, enhancing the abstract quality of the design.
The technique of tile mosaic or mosaic faience reached its peak under Timurid patronage, and the Gur-i Amir in Samarqand, Uzbekistan, features a similar, complete frieze above the entryway to the foundation of Muhammad Sultan (illustrated in P. Chuvin and G. Degeorge, Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva, Paris, 2011, pp.14-15).
A part of this calligraphic section was sold in these rooms 24 April 2013, lot 148.
The technique of tile mosaic or mosaic faience reached its peak under Timurid patronage, and the Gur-i Amir in Samarqand, Uzbekistan, features a similar, complete frieze above the entryway to the foundation of Muhammad Sultan (illustrated in P. Chuvin and G. Degeorge, Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva, Paris, 2011, pp.14-15).
A part of this calligraphic section was sold in these rooms 24 April 2013, lot 148.