Persian Blue and Black Underglaze Fritware Jug, Probably Kashan, 13th Century

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A small Persian fritware jug of squat globular form with cylindrical neck and loop handle, painted in cobalt blue and black beneath a transparent glaze. The decoration comprises scrolling foliate motifs around the neck with radiating petal-form and stylized vegetal bands around the body. Iran, probably Kashan, 13th century.

Size: 3.75 in. high.

Provenance: Property from an important private collection, assembled by a dealer and collector over more than six decades.

Condition: Extensive age-related surface wear, glaze craquelure and encrustation; chips and losses to rim; cracks and restoration at handle attachments; additional minor losses and abrasions throughout. Please refer to photographs.

In-house shipping estimate: $20.00 within the continental United States. International bidders should contact A Cut Above Auction for a shipping quote.

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Persian Blue and Black Underglaze Fritware Jug, Probably Kashan, 13th Century

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