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A KASHAN LUSTRE INSCRIPTION TILE
CENTRAL IRAN, 14TH CENTURY
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A KASHAN LUSTRE INSCRIPTION TILE
CENTRAL IRAN, 14TH CENTURY
Of rectangular form, the golden brown lustre ground with spiralling leafy vine highlighted with turquoise around a raised cobalt-blue strong naskh inscription, slight chips, otherwise intact
6 x 16¾in. (15.5 x 43cm.)
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 15% on the buyer's premium
Sale room notice
Please note that the catalogue illustration number for this lot is incorrect and should be lot 95.
Lot Essay
The fragmentary inscription comes from the Qur'an, either sura al- 'umran (III), parts of v.19 or sura al-baiyina (XCVIII), parts of v.4.