A large Kashan lustre bottle vase, Persia, 12th century. Photo: Sotheby's.

the body of ribbed oval from with a tall thin neck and tulip form mouth, the body decorated with a golden overglaze lustre, featuring seated figures within palmette frames, surrounded by scrolling foliate designs, the interior of mouth with a cobalt blue glaze; 36.5cm. height. Estimation 15,000 — 20,000 GBP 

PROPERTY FROM THE GUERRAND-HERMÈS COLLECTION 

A similar lustre bottle is in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, inv. no. 66.175.1. 

Sotheby's. Arts of the Islamic World. London | 09 oct. 2013 - http://www.sothebys.com