Late 13th-14th century

Lot 21. A Kashan moulded lustre and cobalt-blue calligraphic pottery tile, Ilkhanid Iran, Late 13th-14th century; 16 x 1 ½ x 7 ½ (40.5 x 4 x 19.5cm). without frame. Estimate: GBP 25,000 - GBP 30,000. Sold for: GBP 60,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2021. Moulded with a bold cobalt-blue inscription in thuluth on dense scrolling foliate lustre ground, framed. Provenance: Kunsthaus am Museum, Van-Ham Kunstauktionen, Cologne, Auction 49a, 23 November 1971, lot 439, to current owner. Note: The... [Lire la suite]

Lot 21. A Kashan moulded lustre and cobalt-blue calligraphic pottery tile, Ilkhanid Iran, Late 13th-14th century; 8 x 15 ¾in. (20.4 x 40cm.). Estimate GBP 20,000 - GBP 30,000 (USD 26,080 - USD 39,120). Price realised GBP 52,500. © Christie's ImagesLtd 2019. The bold cobalt-blue Quranic inscription on dense scrolling foliated ground, the reverse fitted with two suspension rings and with old collection label 'Edouard Aynard, Paris 1er - 4 Decembre 1913, No : 96 du Catalogue'. Provenance: Edouard... [Lire la suite]