Lot 1. A Kashan calligraphic lustre pottery tile, Persia, end of 13th century; 20 by 40.5cm. Estimate 5,000 — 7,000 GBP. Lot sold 21,250 GBP. Photo Sotheby's.

the cobalt blue thuluth inscription in relief on a lustre ground with foliate scrolls and turquoise details.

Provenance: Ex-collection Edouard Aynard, sold in Paris 1 - 4 December 1913, no.9

inscriptions: Qur'an, chapter LXXVI (al-Insan), part of verse 7.

Note: A similar panel with an inscription from the same chapter sold in these rooms, 24 April 2013, lot 140.