Exceptional Antiques, Fine Art and Design Auction
Lot 427:
Antique Middle Eastern Safavid-period or Style Turquoise-glazed Stonepaste Jar
Description
Antique Middle Eastern Safavid turquoise-glazed stonepaste jar, decorated in black under a transparent turquoise glaze with scrolling vegetal and hatched ornament. The jar has a rounded ovoid body, short neck, unglazed foot, and later applied metal rim mount. The surface shows deep turquoise glaze, black underglaze painting, age-related crazing, glaze variation, and old oxidized residue around the foot. The hard pale ceramic body and black-under-turquoise decoration align with Persian stonepaste / fritware traditions associated with Safavid and Kubachi-type ceramics.
Dimensions: 6.5 inches H x 5 W.
Condition: Previously drilled as a lamp, since restored.
Condition report:
This sale is made without warranty whatsoever at the sole risk and peril of the buyer. ALL SALES ARE FINAL. Cette vente se fait sans aucune garantie, aux risques et périls de l\'acheteur. Toute vente est définitive. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER TO VERIFY THE CONDITION AND/OR AUTHENTICITY OF THE ITEM, EITHER IN PERSON DURING OUR VIEWING HOURS PRIOR TO AUCTION OR THROUGH REQUESTED CONDITION REPORTS. Although care is taken to photograph and describe the item, absence of a condition report does not imply perfect condition. All bids are final and are subject to our terms and conditions.
Share this lot:
