28th Oct, 2024 12:00
Arts of India and the Islamic Lands
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AN ISLAMIC-STYLE POLYCHROME-PAINTED FRENCH FAIENCE POTTERY BOWL
J. Vieillard & Cie, Bordeaux, France, second half 19th century
AN ISLAMIC-STYLE POLYCHROME-PAINTED FRENCH FAIENCE POTTERY BOWL
J. Vieillard & Cie, Bordeaux, France, second half 19th century
Of compressed globular shape, resting on a flat and unglazed circular base, rising to wide sloping shoulders and a short everted neck with reinforced rim, the body exterior and the neck interior painted in bright over-glaze polychrome enamels including cobalt blue, turquoise, red, yellow, green and white, outlined in black similarly to Islamic cuerda seca pottery creations, the overall design and decorative patterns of the bowl an ode to the 19th-century Islamic art revival in Europe, featuring on the shoulders thuluth Arabic calligraphy, cusped arabesque cartouches, rosette sprays, stylised lotus meanders with saz leaves, and rosette blossoms, cusped arches and geometric strapwork on the base, the interior splashed in cobalt blue against white, the base stamped with the maker's mark J. Vieillard & Cie from Bordeaux, in use from 1845 until 1895, and inventory and serial production numbers, D.65, 323, and 47.
14cm diam. and 8cm high
Sold for £492
AN ISLAMIC-STYLE POLYCHROME-PAINTED FRENCH FAIENCE POTTERY BOWL
J. Vieillard & Cie, Bordeaux, France, second half 19th century
Of compressed globular shape, resting on a flat and unglazed circular base, rising to wide sloping shoulders and a short everted neck with reinforced rim, the body exterior and the neck interior painted in bright over-glaze polychrome enamels including cobalt blue, turquoise, red, yellow, green and white, outlined in black similarly to Islamic cuerda seca pottery creations, the overall design and decorative patterns of the bowl an ode to the 19th-century Islamic art revival in Europe, featuring on the shoulders thuluth Arabic calligraphy, cusped arabesque cartouches, rosette sprays, stylised lotus meanders with saz leaves, and rosette blossoms, cusped arches and geometric strapwork on the base, the interior splashed in cobalt blue against white, the base stamped with the maker's mark J. Vieillard & Cie from Bordeaux, in use from 1845 until 1895, and inventory and serial production numbers, D.65, 323, and 47.
14cm diam. and 8cm high
Auction: Arts of India and the Islamic Lands, 28th Oct, 2024
Following the success of our inaugural sale earlier this June, our Islamic and Indian Art department is pleased to present their upcoming auction, Arts of India and the Islamic Lands, which is now live on our website. The auction is taking place on Monday 28th October and features a curated selection of over 200 artworks showcasing the mesmerising artistic variety and kaleidoscopic cultural heritage of these distant lands. From the Mediterranean shores, Near and Middle East, the Iranian plateau, all the way to Central and South Asia, the lots in the sale cover a span of over ten centuries of outstanding artistic achievements.
For any specific query, please do not hesitate to contact our Head of Department, Beatrice Campi at beatrice@azcaauctions.com. We look forward to hearing from you.
Viewing
Viewing will take place at the following address:
Azca Auctions
188R Hammersmith Road
London, W6 7DJ
Viewing Times:
Saturday 19th Oct - 11am - 4pm
Sunday 20th Oct - 11am - 4pm
Monday 21st Oct- 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 22nd Oct - 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 23rd Oct - 10am - 4pm
Thursday 24th Oct - 10am - 4pm
Friday 25th Oct - 10am - 4pm
Saturday 26th Oct - 11am - 4pm
Sunday 27th Oct - 11am - 4pm
The sale will take place on Monday October 28th at 12pm GMT (London)
