A black and turquoise glazed pottery bottle, North India, Sindh, 19th century

A black and turquoise glazed pottery bottle, North India, Sindh, 19th century

of drop form, with two lug handles, the ridged neck rising to a slightly flaring mouth, the body decorated with black scrolling vines on a turquoise ground, the shoulders and neck with narrow bands of geometric and foliate motifs
37 cm ; 14 1/2 in.
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Vase bouteille en céramique à décor peint en noir sous glaçure turquoise, Inde du Nord, Sind, 19e siècle

37 cm ; 14½ in.

Condition Report:
Intact, the turquoise glaze deep and bright, craquelure throughout to glaze with some dirt encrustation, few small sections missing, notably near base, underside of foot with larger section missing, letter “SA” in black, some discolouration near spout, as viewed.

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Provenance:
Christie's Paris, Ancienne Collection: Charles Gillot (1853-1903), 4-5 March 2008, lot 93