A blue and white soft-paste porcelain bottle vase, Persia, Safavid, 17th century

A blue and white soft-paste porcelain bottle vase, Persia, Safavid, 17th century

of pear shaped form with narrow cylindrical neck slightly flaring at the rim, on short foot, the body decorated with drop formed panels comprising foliate motifs, the neck with flowering vines, repaired break to neck
34,2 cm ; 13½ in
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Vase en céramique bleu et blanc peint sous glaçure, Iran, Safavide, 17e siècle

34,2 cm ; 13½ in.

Condition Report:
The glaze bright with some hairline cracks, some pitting, slight abrasion near foot with associated discoloration and some overpainting, some abrasion near lip of mouth and associated overpainting, the neck with a clean horizontal break and associated restoration including overpainting, as viewed.

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Provenance:
Christie's London, Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds, 4 April 2006, lot 157