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THBExceptional Nishapur Turquoise Glazed Pitcher w/ TL
Lot 72b
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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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Ancient Near East / Western Asia, Persia (Iran), Nishapur area, ca. late 10th century to early 13th century CE. An incredible, exceptionally well preserved mold-made ceramic pitcher covered with a thick, turquoise glaze. The glaze covers all but the foot, which is a diminutive raised disc. The rest of the body is pear-shaped with a corseted neck and a slightly flared mouth with unpronounced rim. A regal strap handle travels via a ninety degree angle from the rim to the lower body. The surface is decorated with repeated molded motifs of intricate loops and arrows. Size: 5.5" W x 6.95" H (14 cm x 17.7 cm)
Nishapur was a center of politics and culture in medieval Persia, and their pottery is some of the most unique and beautiful we see from this time period. These turquoise items are the result of technological innovation at the end of the 10th century. The body of this vessel and others of its style is made of finely ground quartz mixed with clay; this created a white surface on which the artists could paint designs directly. The glaze is alkaline, with a copper base to give it its color, and would be poured over the clay. Manganese creates the vertical black bands visible in some parts of the surface. These pieces may have been inspired by the blue and white glazed pottery that travelled the Silk Road from Tang Dynasty China, but the end result here is clearly not just an imitation, but an entirely different, radical style developed in Nishapur.
This piece has been tested using thermoluminescence (TL) analysis and has been found to be ancient and of the period stated. A full report will accompany purchase.
See a similar example that sold at Christie's London in 2011 for GBP 3125 (approximately USD $6000): https://www.christies.com/lotfinder/Lot/a-nishapur-moulded-turquoise-glazed-pottery-jug-north-5482960-details.aspx
Provenance: private California USA collection, moved from Germany in 1997
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#149154Intact with a few tiny abrasions on the rim. Light deposits and patina on surface with excellent craquelure to the glaze. Drill hole on underside of foot for TL test.Condition
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