12th C. Islamic Nishapur Stone Stamp Bird Form
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Description
Near East / Central Asia, Persian Iran, Nishapur or Kashan, Islamic culture, ca. 12th to early 13th century CE. This is an unusual carved stone bird made from a creamy white stone, the that fits nicely in the palm of a hand. The underside is crosshatched to create a textured surface indicating this piece may have been used as a stamp, perhaps for impressing the pattern into clay or with ink. Size: 3" L x 1.65" W x 2" H (7.6 cm x 4.2 cm x 5.1 cm)
Provenance: private Greenwood Village, Colorado, USA collection, via inheritance; Leota Furlong Agett Persian Pottery collection, acquired in Tehran, Iran in the early 1960s
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#175672
Provenance: private Greenwood Village, Colorado, USA collection, via inheritance; Leota Furlong Agett Persian Pottery collection, acquired in Tehran, Iran in the early 1960s
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#175672
Condition
Surface wear chips and abrasions, but otherwise intact and very good! Light mineral deposits and discoloration as expected from age and exposure on surface. Old inventory label on base.
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12th C. Islamic Nishapur Stone Stamp Bird Form
Estimate $900 - $1,350
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