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THB12th C. Kashan Lusterware Ewer Horses, Riders, Leopards
Lot 105
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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By Artemis Gallery
Mar 9, 2023
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2023-03-09 10:00:00
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**First Time At Auction**
Western Asia, Iran, Kashan, ca. 12th to early 13th century CE. A delightful lusterware ewer, elaborately hand-painted with a main register of princely horse riders beneath a band of leopards. Dressed in ornate robes, the horsemen face left, surrounded by intricate decoration of arabesque and vegetal motifs. The vessel itself presents a broad hip that narrows to a sloped shoulder and gently flared rim with a petite spout projecting from one side and a ribbon-form handle at the other. A ring of pseudo-Kufic script encircles the interior of the rim, while a floral motif adorns the basin. Leopards were a symbol of power, strength, and royalty in medieval Islamic culture, making them a perfect motif for this opulent vessel. Size: 6.5" W x 5.3" H (16.5 cm x 13.5 cm)
Luster Ware was produced in Kashan, a major pottery production center from the 11th through the 17th century. This technique required the application of pigments over a glaze after the first firing. Potters then fired the pieces at lower temperatures a second time. The pigments used were silver and copper mixed with an earthy medium, resulting in an earthy color and a mother of pearl effect. This tradition continued into the 14th century.
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Provenance: private Vero Beach, Florida, USA collection, acquired before 2003
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#177617Professionally repaired with restoration and repainting in areas. Some small chips, nicks, and abrasions to surface. Otherwise, excellent with impressive preservation of painted detail and nice areas of iridescence and earthen deposits.Condition
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