A KASHAN TURQUOISE GLAZED JAR with high-shouldered rounded body on short foot, the straight neck with slightly everted rim and four square loop handles, the shoulder with a moulded band of leafy vine around four animals in chase including a rabbit and a dragon, a meandering vine border above, mid 13th century (rim and two handles restored) | Christie's

Lot 135

135

A KASHAN TURQUOISE GLAZED JAR with high-shouldered rounded body on short foot, the straight neck with slightly everted rim and four square loop handles, the shoulder with a moulded band of leafy vine around four animals in chase including a rabbit and a dragon, a meandering vine border above, mid 13th century (rim and two handles restored)

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A KASHAN TURQUOISE GLAZED JAR with high-shouldered rounded body on short foot, the straight neck with slightly everted rim and four square loop handles, the shoulder with a moulded band of leafy vine around four animals in chase including a rabbit and a dragon, a meandering vine border above, mid 13th century (rim and two handles restored)
11¾in. (29.8cm.) high

Lot Essay

From marks around the lower part of the body it would appear that this jar was fired in a kiln that partially collapsed. This jar luckily survived apparently undamaged.

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