10 février 2019
A small straw-glazed white stoneware ewer, Sui-early Tang dynasty, 6th-7th century
Lot 703. A small straw-glazed white stoneware ewer, Sui-early Tang dynasty, 6th-7th century; 9¼ in. (23.5 cm.) high. Estimate USD 6,000 - USD 8,000. Price realised USD 20,000. © Christie’s Image Ltd 2014
The ovoid body is carved beneath the tapering spout with a narrow chevron band terminating in a foliate applique. A similar applique is at the base of the curved handle which has a band of beads in the center and is applied at the top with a human head looking over the shaped mouth rim. The... [Lire la suite]10 février 2019
A burnished black pottery jar and cover, hu, Warring States Period-Early Western Han Dynasty, 3rd-2nd century BC
Lot 702. A burnished black pottery jar and cover, hu, Warring States Period-Early Western Han Dynasty,3rd-2nd century BC; 12¾ in. (32.5 cm.) high. Estimate USD 4,000 - USD 6,000. Price realised USD 75,000. © Christie’s Image Ltd 2014
The jar and cover have a burnished black exterior. The body of the jar is encircled by three double-grooved bands -- one mid-body, the other two forming the borders of a wide matte band decorated with burnished vertical zigzags on the... [Lire la suite]10 février 2019
A small burnished black pottery jar, Late Shang Dynasty, Anyang Phase, 13th-12th century BC
Lot 701. A small burnished black pottery jar, Late Shang Dynasty, Anyang Phase, 13th-12th century BC; 5 1/8 in. (13 cm.) high. Estimate USD 1,000 - USD 1,500. Price realised USD 5,000. © Christie’s Image Ltd 2014
The jar is raised on a spreading foot encircled by two bow-string bands, and the deep body is scored with a band of dogtooth pattern applied on two sides with small rectangular, pseudo handles below the edge of the groove-encircled shoulder and the flared mouth.
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A Safavid blue and white dish, Persia, 18th century
Lot 117. A Safavid blue and white dish, Persia, 18th century; 41.9cm. diam. Estimate 3,000 — 4,000 GBP. Lot Sold 3,125 GBP. Photo: Sotheby’s 2014
of shallow rounded form with everted rim, decorated with a dark cobalt blue underglaze, the well with a roundel depicting a cricket amongst tall foliage and flying birds, the cavetto with alternating cartouches containing floral motifs and birds between bands with stems, the exterior with stylised foliate blossoms, pseudo-mark to base.
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A Kashan lustre calligraphic star tile, Persia, 14th century
Lot 94. A Kashan lustre calligraphic star tile, Persia, 14th century; 18cm. width. Estimate 6,000 — 8,000 GBP. Lot Sold 7,500 GBP. Photo: Sotheby’s 2014
of stellar form with lustre calligraphic inscription and turquoise splash.
Note: InscriptionsQur’an, chapter VI (al-an’am), verse 148.
Sotheby’s. Arts of the Islamic World, Londres | 08 oct. 201410 février 2019
A rare incised and slip-painted pottery bowl, Eastern Mediterranean, early 13th century
Lot 98. A rare incised and slip-painted pottery bowl, Eastern Mediterranean, early 13th century; 12cm. diam., 5.5cm. height. Estimate 7,000 — 8,000 GBP. Lot Sold 8,125 GBP. Photo: Sotheby’s 2014
of deep rounded form, with incised decoration featuring a bird in the centre under a light green monochrome glaze, the exterior with a slip-painted design.
Note: This type of ware, combining an incised and a slip-painted design, can be associated to both the Egyptian Mamluk wares of the... [Lire la suite]10 février 2019
A Safavid lustre painted bottle vase, probably Kirman, Persia, second half 17th century
Lot 113. A Safavid lustre painted bottle vase, probably Kirman, Persia, second half 17th century; 32.5cm. height. Estimate 7,000 — 10,000 GBP. Lot Sold 9,375 GBP. Photo: Sotheby’s 2014
the soft paste porcelain bottle painted in a honey-lustre with vertical bands with alternating floral patterns, engraved brass nozzle with fantastical animal and human figures.
Note: Seventeenth-century Persia saw a revival in the use of lustre, and the shape of this bottle and its design,... [Lire la suite]10 février 2019
An Abbasid lustre pottery bowl depicting a musician, Mesopotamia, 10th century
Lot 93. An Abbasid lustre pottery bowl depicting a musician, Mesopotamia, 10th century; 23.5cm. diam. Estimate 15,000 — 25,000 GBP. Lot Sold 18,750 GBP. Photo: Sotheby’s 2014
of shallow rounded form with a slightly everted rim and narrow footring, the earthenware body painted in golden lustre on a cream ground, with a standing figure in the centre holding a tambourine against a dotted background, a single-line Kufic inscription on his left-hand side and underneath the base, the... [Lire la suite]10 février 2019
A fine Kashan moulded blue-glazed bowl, Persia, second half 12th-early 13th century
Lot 95. A fine Kashan moulded blue-glazed bowl, Persia, second half 12th-early 13th century; 15cm. diam. 11.5cm. height. Estimate 25,000 — 35,000 GBP. Lot Sold 31,250 GBP. Photo: Sotheby’s 2014
the stonepaste moulded and covered with a cobalt-blue glaze on a short foot, featuring a frieze with hunting scenes comprising riders on horses and lions.
Note: This is a superbly worked and exceptionally refined example of medieval Persian pottery. The quality of the paste and... [Lire la suite]10 février 2019
A Fatimid lustre dish featuring a bird amidst foliage, Egypt, 11th-12th century
Lot 83. A Fatimid lustre dish featuring a bird amidst foliage, Egypt, 11th-12th century; 19.5cm. diam. Estimate 30,000 — 50,000 GBP. Lot Sold 37,500 GBP. Photo: Sotheby’s 2014
the earthenware body painted in lustre on an opaque white glaze, featuring a bird amidst scrolling foliage, with a turquoise splash in the centre, the exterior with stylised motifs.
Note: This earthenware bowl was painted over the glaze in golden yellow lustre with the figure of a bird amidst stylised foliage.... [Lire la suite]