Lot Essay
The inscription reads al-'izz wa iqbal wa al-d [awla] (glory and prosperity and wealth)
SYRIA, FIRST HALF 13TH CENTURY
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A RAQQA TURQUOISE GLAZED POTTERY JUG
SYRIA, FIRST HALF 13TH CENTURY
Of elegant form rising from vertical slightly spread foot through bulbous body and tapering neck to slightly everted rim, with simple handle connecting body and mouth, the main register with a broad band of thuluth benedictory inscription in black on a ground of spiralling vine, above a minor register of plaited strapwork and below an alternating loose cross and waterweed motifs, repaired breaks, some iridecense
7½in. (19.2cm.) high
SYRIA, FIRST HALF 13TH CENTURY
Of elegant form rising from vertical slightly spread foot through bulbous body and tapering neck to slightly everted rim, with simple handle connecting body and mouth, the main register with a broad band of thuluth benedictory inscription in black on a ground of spiralling vine, above a minor register of plaited strapwork and below an alternating loose cross and waterweed motifs, repaired breaks, some iridecense
7½in. (19.2cm.) high
Provenance
Formerly UK collection, since 1975
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Romain Pingannaud
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