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The works offered in this section were collected by a prominent Qajar aristocrat, official and diplomat during the very first years of the 20th century. The selection offered in these Rooms is complemented by 12 lots offered for sale at Christie's South Kensington on the 11th of April 2014 (lots 219-231).
A LUSTRE AND COBALT BLUE POTTERY STAR TILE
IRAN, 13TH CENTURY
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A LUSTRE AND COBALT BLUE POTTERY STAR TILE
IRAN, 13TH CENTURY
The white ground painted in cobalt-blue, turquoise and brown lustre, the centre with a geometric design arranged around a central quatrefoil form, the border with a calligraphic inscription in a stylised naskh, set in an old frame with collection labels on the reverse
8 7/8in. (22.5cm.) wide
IRAN, 13TH CENTURY
The white ground painted in cobalt-blue, turquoise and brown lustre, the centre with a geometric design arranged around a central quatrefoil form, the border with a calligraphic inscription in a stylised naskh, set in an old frame with collection labels on the reverse
8 7/8in. (22.5cm.) wide
Provenance
Scheffer collection, sold June 1898, lot 16 (label on underside)
[M. Octave] Homberg Collection (note on reverse, not published in the 1931 catalogue)
By descent from the buyer to the present owner
[M. Octave] Homberg Collection (note on reverse, not published in the 1931 catalogue)
By descent from the buyer to the present owner
Engraved
Inscribed with verses from the Shahnama of Firdawsi
Brought to you by
Andrew Butler-Wheelhouse
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