22nd Apr, 2026 12:00
Arts of India and the Islamic Lands
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A LAJVARDINA GILDED POTTERY BOWL
Ilkhanid Iran, late 13th - early 14th century
A LAJVARDINA GILDED POTTERY BOWL
Ilkhanid Iran, late 13th - early 14th century
Fritware body, of conical shape, gilded and glazed, adorned with gilded flying ducks or mythical simiurgh motif. The center showcases a circular floral pattern, surrounded by four linear strips extending outward, featuring geometric lattice designs.
After the Mongol invasions, ceramic production in Iran resumed with new tastes. Kashan remained a key center, and mina’i ware coverges into lajvardina, a polychrome overglaze ceramic with a blue ground and red, black, white, and gilt decoration. Figurative scenes mainly present in mina'i ware gave way to abstract designs, inscriptions and chinoiserie motifs, including lotuses and mythical birds like the simurgh.
8cm high x 18.2cm diameter
For a related example on the subject see: Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal, inv. 1934.Ea.7.
Sold for £1,230
A LAJVARDINA GILDED POTTERY BOWL
Ilkhanid Iran, late 13th - early 14th century
Fritware body, of conical shape, gilded and glazed, adorned with gilded flying ducks or mythical simiurgh motif. The center showcases a circular floral pattern, surrounded by four linear strips extending outward, featuring geometric lattice designs.
After the Mongol invasions, ceramic production in Iran resumed with new tastes. Kashan remained a key center, and mina’i ware coverges into lajvardina, a polychrome overglaze ceramic with a blue ground and red, black, white, and gilt decoration. Figurative scenes mainly present in mina'i ware gave way to abstract designs, inscriptions and chinoiserie motifs, including lotuses and mythical birds like the simurgh.
8cm high x 18.2cm diameter
For a related example on the subject see: Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal, inv. 1934.Ea.7.
Auction: Arts of India and the Islamic Lands, 22nd Apr, 2026
We are excited to present our Islamic and Indian Art Auction.
The sale brings together a remarkable collection of rare textiles, lacquerwear, woodwork, manuscripts and more. Featuring a 13th century bronze Ayyubid candlestick (lot 29), a monumental Indian silver-overlaid wooden footstool (lot 140) and an Ottoman calligraphic silk lampas panel from the inner covering of the Ka’ba (lot 166).
One further unmissable highlight is the beautifully enamelled 18 carat gold pocket watch by Breguet et Fils, produced for the Ottoman market (lot 148). We are delighted also to present further pieces from the collection of Mr Georges Antaki in this auction, which promises something of interest for all collectors interested in Islamic and Indian art.
Sale date(s) & Start time:
22 Apr 2026 12:00 BST
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