Lot 139
Kashan White Ware Bowl, Persia, 19th Century or Earlier
Lot 139 Details
Kashan White Ware Bowl, Persia, 19th Century or Earlier
Raised on a small foot, the deep bowl with straight sides and an everted rim with streaks of cobalt on the surface, the exterior with a frieze of animals on one side, script on the other
diameter 6.1" — 15.5 cm.
Estimate $400-$600
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Provenance:
Lots 138 to 151 - Islamic Works of Art from the Collection of Harrison M. Schaek, Toronto
Note:
This bowl imitates the form of Medieval Kashan works where potters created vessels with thin walls, giving it a translucent effect. An example of such a bowl dated to the 12th/13th Century was sold in Sotheby’s London ‘Arts of the Islamic World’ October 24, 2007, lot 111