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THBGorgeous 10th C. Islamic Nishapur Glazed Ceramic Plate
Lot 81
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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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Persia (Iran), Nishapur area, ca. late 10th century to early 13th century CE. A spectacular, large, glazed ceramic plate with a complex iconography done in a manganese-based pigment that has faded to a golden color over time. The broad rim features pseudo-Kufic script between two thin horizontal borders. Below that, on the sloping walls, is a thick band of stylized birds and swirling figures, giving the impression of many different textures of feathers coating the surface. In tondo are two kneeling, robed women. The exterior is a lovely cobalt blue. This is an impressive, large example of this distinctive ceramic style. Size: 14.05" W x 3.15" H (35.7 cm x 8 cm)
Nishapur was a center of politics and culture in medieval Persia, and its pottery is some of the most unique and beautiful we see from this time period. Its iconographically fascinating decorations are the result of technological innovation at the end of the 10th century. The body of this plate 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 avian motifs are particularly interesting - they may represent Simurgh, an Iranian benevolent, mythical flying creature, but birds in general also had special meaning in Persia. For example, the one of the most famous pieces of literature from this period is The Conference of the Birds, written in 1177 by the poet Attar of Nishapur, which tells a story of birds gathering to decide who would be their king.
Provenance: private Vero Beach, Florida, USA collection, acquired in the late 1970s-early 1980s; ex-private old French collection
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#152101Expertly repaired and restored from three or four large pieces. Nice craquelure of the glaze. Motifs are well preserved with some small areas of overpaint.Condition
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