Lot Essay
A very similar mina'i pouring vessel was sold in these Rooms, 12 October 2004, lot 82
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CENTRAL IRAN, CIRCA 1200
Details
A MINA'I MOULDED POTTERY POURING VESSEL
CENTRAL IRAN, CIRCA 1200
Of bulbous form with two small spouts and lion-shaped handles, the lavender-blue body with moulded decoration, with red and white enamel and gilding of mythical beasts including sphinxes, and a band of running hares below the rim within a lattice of arabesques with palmettes and split-palmettes, repaired breaks, some restoration to rim and to handles
6¼in. (16cm.) high
CENTRAL IRAN, CIRCA 1200
Of bulbous form with two small spouts and lion-shaped handles, the lavender-blue body with moulded decoration, with red and white enamel and gilding of mythical beasts including sphinxes, and a band of running hares below the rim within a lattice of arabesques with palmettes and split-palmettes, repaired breaks, some restoration to rim and to handles
6¼in. (16cm.) high
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.