CENTRAL IRAN, 13TH CENTURY

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A KASHAN LUSTRE LION
CENTRAL IRAN, 13TH CENTURY
Of naturalistic form on a flat base, the lion sitting back on his haunches with his head outstretched and features moulded and outlined in lustre, the body with lustre decoration of irregular spots and scrolls, repaired breaks, minor chip to the left ear
3¾in. (9.6cm.) high

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Lot Essay

Models of lions are known on various scales, the largest probably being the turquoise glazed example published by Arthur Upham Pope (A Survey of Persian Art, London, 1938, pl.766). They are found both in turquoise glaze, and cream with lustre decoration. Sometimes they have a spout in the back while others, as here, apppears to be purely ornamental, see for example two exhibited at the Victoria and Albert Museum (Islamic Pottery 800-1400 AD, exhibition catalogue, London, 1970, no.80, p.28 and no.120, p.38).

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