Sale 8899
London, South Kensington
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12 October 2000
Price realised
GBP 141
Estimate
A Qajar compressed bowl 19th century decorated in blue, green, aubergine and cream enamels with birds amongst trailing flowers and foliage, the interior with a single flower spray -- 10¼in. (26cms) diam, (rim chip, glaze crackling); and a Qajar Iznik style dish decorated in similar coloured enamels with a design of interlaced saz leaves and flowerheads on a blue ground -- 10¼in. (26cms) diam, (couple of hairline rim cracks and chips). See Illustration. (2)
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