Lot 5
Kashan Turquoise and Black Glazed Ewer, Persia
Estimate$3,000–$5,000
Offered in A Lifetime of Discovery III · Sunday, November 1, 2026, To be announced
A turquoise-glazed fritware ewer attributed to Kashan, Persia, dating to the 12th-13th century. The vessel is formed with a cylindrical body, sloping shoulder, tall neck, elongated pouring spout and loop handle, the exterior decorated in black beneath a transparent turquoise glaze with a broad epigraphic band of elongated calligraphic forms and scrolling ornament.
The pale stonepaste body, turquoise glaze, black underglaze decoration, vessel form and epigraphic ornament are characteristic of medieval Persian ceramic production associated with Kashan during the Seljuk period. The surface retains extensive glaze craquelure, weathering and areas of silver-blue iridescence. Attribution and dating are based on visual examination and comparison with documented examples; the vessel has not been scientifically tested for age.
- Size
- 10 in. high.
- Provenance
- Property from an important private collection, assembled by a dealer and collector over more than six decades.
- Condition
- Extensive age-related wear and restoration. Overall glaze craquelure, surface abrasion, encrustation and losses. Structural fractures and repaired breaks are present, including around the neck and body, with areas of fill and overpainting. Additional chips and losses to the glaze and foot. Please refer to photographs.
Estimates are opinions of value, given as a guide.