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SAFAVID IRAN, 17TH CENTURY
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A KUBACHI POTTERY DISH
SAFAVID IRAN, 17TH CENTURY
The olive slip ground decorated with white and cobalt-blue, with a central roundel depicting a vase overflowing with flowers, the cusped rim with stylised flower border, the reverse with zig-zag decorative band, the base with old collection labels.
12 3/4in. (32.5cm.) diam.
SAFAVID IRAN, 17TH CENTURY
The olive slip ground decorated with white and cobalt-blue, with a central roundel depicting a vase overflowing with flowers, the cusped rim with stylised flower border, the reverse with zig-zag decorative band, the base with old collection labels.
12 3/4in. (32.5cm.) diam.
Provenance
Dikran Kelekian (1867-1951), New York
Joseph Soustiel (1904-90), Paris
Sotheby's, 25 April 1996, lot 145
Joseph Soustiel (1904-90), Paris
Sotheby's, 25 April 1996, lot 145
Special notice
The USA prohibits the purchase by US persons of Iranian-origin “works of conventional craftsmanship” such as carpets, textiles, decorative objects, and scientific instruments. The US sanctions apply to US persons regardless of the location of the transaction or the shipping intentions of the US person. For this reason, Christie’s will not accept bids by US persons on this lot. Non-US persons wishing to import this lot into the USA are advised that they will need to apply for an OFAC licence and that this can take many months to be granted.
Brought to you by
Behnaz Atighi Moghaddam
Head of Sale