A Kashan lustre moulded pottery star tile Persia, late 13th/ early 14th Century with eight points, moulded and decorated in cobalt blue, turquoise and a brownish gold lustre on a cream ground with a central panel containing a simurgh in flight on a ground of foliate motifs, the border with inscriptions in naskhi 20.5 cm. diam. Footnotes: Inscriptions: a Persian quatrain by Burhan Ganji'i (mentioned in the Nuzhat al-Majalis, Tehran, 1375, pp. 389 no. 1879). A similar tile is in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford (inv. no. EA1992.100). Important Notice to Buyers Some countries, e.g., the US, prohibit or restrict the purchase by its citizens (wherever located) and/or the import of certain types of works of particular origins. As a convenience to buyers, Bonhams has marked with the symbol R all lots of Iranian (Persian), Syrian or Afghan origin. It is each buyer's responsibility to ensure that they do not bid on or import a lot in contravention of the sanctions or trade embargoes that apply to them. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: R R This lot is subject to import restrictions when shipped to the United States. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
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Estimate £1,000-£1,500
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