Kashan Bowl with Seated Figure - AMD.08, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1300 AD, Dimensions: 2.50" (6.4cm), high x 7.6" (19.3cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Kashan,  More »

Kashan Bowl with Seated Figure - AMD.08, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1300 AD, Dimensions: 2.50" (6.4cm), high x 7.6" (19.3cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Kashan, Medium: Fritware, The “monumental style” of lustre painting is derived from the Egyptian Fatimid styles. The style is characterised by large-scale motifs and the bold way in which the decoration is dominated in central figures. All motifs are shown reserved in white against a ground of solid lustre which is articulated through large and fleshy arabesques, or static and angular Kufic inscriptions, though clothes or animal coats are rendered by decorations in the lustrous pigment. The motif of the cross-legged figure is one that came into the Middle East from Central Asia in early Islamic times.   « Less

Kashan Lustre Bowl - AMD.16, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1200 AD to 1300 AD, Dimensions: 2.50" (6.4cm), high x 6" (15.2cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Kashan,  More »

Kashan Lustre Bowl - AMD.16, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1200 AD to 1300 AD, Dimensions: 2.50" (6.4cm), high x 6" (15.2cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Kashan, Medium: Fritware, Lustre, having been first used on glazed pottery in ninth century Iraq, became very popular between the tenth and twelfth centuries in Fatimid Egypt, and reached new heights in Seljuk Iran round about the thirteenth century, before the Mongol invasions.   « Less

Kashan Lustre Bowl - AMD.17, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1200 AD to 1300 AD, Dimensions: 2.1" (5.3cm), high x 7" (17.8cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Kashan,  More »

Kashan Lustre Bowl - AMD.17, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1200 AD to 1300 AD, Dimensions: 2.1" (5.3cm), high x 7" (17.8cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Kashan, Medium: Fritware, The fully-fledged Kashan Style took off at the very end of the 12th century, by which time, all the diagnostic motifs were established and remained without much modifications, until the start of the 14th century.   « Less

Kashan Lustre Bowl - AMD.18, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1200 AD to 1300 AD, Dimensions: 2.6" (6.6cm), high x 6" (15.2cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Kashan,  More »

Kashan Lustre Bowl - AMD.18, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1200 AD to 1300 AD, Dimensions: 2.6" (6.6cm), high x 6" (15.2cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Kashan, Medium: Fritware, This bowl painted over an opaque white glazed ground with copper-brown lustre is something of rarity. Its decoration has all the characteristics of Kashan ware.   « Less

Safavid Glazed Bowl - AMD.183, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1501 AD to 1722 AD, Dimensions: 5.3" (13.5cm), high x 14.5" (36.8cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style:  More »

Safavid Glazed Bowl - AMD.183, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1501 AD to 1722 AD, Dimensions: 5.3" (13.5cm), high x 14.5" (36.8cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Safavid, Medium: Fritware, Condition: Very Fine, The origins of the Safavid Dynasty can be traced back to the Safaviyeh Sufi order founded in the early 14th century in the city of Ardabil. From this base in northwestern Iran, the Safavids would go on to become the first native Persian dynasty to exert control over all of Iran since the fall of the Sassanids. Much like the ethnically diverse country they would rule, the Safavids were of mixed ancestry, including Kurdish, Greek, Azerbaijani, and Georgian lines. Although their religious roots were aligned with the Sunni Sufi order, by the early days of the 15th century, the Safavids switched sects, establishing the Twelver branch of Shiism as the official religion of the empire. The adoption of the Shia faith would have a profound impact on the future of Iran while bringing them into conflict with their Sunni neighbors, the Ottomans to the west and the Uzbeks to the northeast.   « Less

Fine little serving bowl made by Franziska Hirsch for Ovington's of new York. It is hand painted and gilt on a white ground with the lovely floral confections dresden pieces  More »

Fine little serving bowl made by Franziska Hirsch for Ovington's of new York. It is hand painted and gilt on a white ground with the lovely floral confections dresden pieces are coveted for. The bowl is oval, with formed edges. Condition is very good; no flaws to note. Dimensions: 8" long, 5 3/8" wide and 1.75" high. Bears blue with Franziska Hirsch and Ovington Brothers marks, dating the bowl to pre-1920.   « Less

to be added This is one of two JUGTOWN WARE bowls to be listed. The other is lighter turquoise in color, signed JUGTOWN WEAR.

to be added This is one of two JUGTOWN WARE bowls to be listed. The other is lighter turquoise in color, signed JUGTOWN WEAR.   « Less

Kashan Lustre Bowl - GD.004, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1200 AD to 1300 AD, Dimensions: 3.1" (7.9cm) high x 14.1" (35.8cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Kashan,  More »

Kashan Lustre Bowl - GD.004, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1200 AD to 1300 AD, Dimensions: 3.1" (7.9cm) high x 14.1" (35.8cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Kashan, Medium: Fritware.   « Less

Celadon tea bowl, highlighted by gilt accent dots, and on black spot. Finely potted, a lovely piece. Unsigned, pre 1950

Celadon tea bowl, highlighted by gilt accent dots, and on black spot. Finely potted, a lovely piece. Unsigned, pre 1950   « Less

Exceptional details on the exterior and interior define this KAKIEMON PALETTE Imari bowl. Refined workmanship with INTERESTING spiral rays interspersed with gilt Shi Shi  More »

Exceptional details on the exterior and interior define this KAKIEMON PALETTE Imari bowl. Refined workmanship with INTERESTING spiral rays interspersed with gilt Shi Shi focusing on a central floral rondel. DiMensions: 8 1/2"(22cm) diameter 3 1/2"(9cm) height Condition: Exceptional. Slight wear to gilt on top edge. No frits,hairlines or other wear.   « Less