21 avril 2018

A Safavid moulded turquoise and manganese glazed jar, Iran, 17th century

Lot 77. A Safavid moulded turquoise and manganese glazed jar, Iran, 17th century; 7 ¾in. (19.2cm.) high. Estimate GBP 12,000 - GBP 18,000 (USD 17,016 - USD 25,524). © Christie’s Images Limited 2018.  With two flat arched sides rising from flat base, the cusped sides with elegantly moulded palmettes at the shoulder, the flat sides with moulded floral sprays on brown ground, repaired breaks. Note: This bottle is one of a small, distinctive group of Safavid pottery. Although they were... [Lire la suite]