A GROUP OF CHINESE ENAMELLED PORCELAIN BOWLS AND DISHES FROM THE ZILL-I SULTAN SERVICE, CHINA AND IRAN, DATED AH 1297/1879-80 AD

A GROUP OF CHINESE ENAMELLED PORCELAIN BOWLS AND DISHES FROM THE ZILL-I SULTAN SERVICE
CHINA AND IRAN, DATED AH 1297/1879-80 AD
Comprising two large basins, two large dishes and one smaller dish, each decorated in a 'Canton famille rose' palette on a blue enamelled ground with alternating panels of court figures and gilt-ground bouquets in the 'rose medallion' style, dedicatory nasta'liq inscription in the name of Zill-i Sultan
Largest basin: 15 ¾in (40 cm.) diam.

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Pre-Lot Text
PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE SWISS COLLECTION