A large blue and white glazed pottery bottle, North India, Sindh, 19th century

A large blue and white glazed pottery bottle, North India, Sindh, 19th century

of drop form, with two lug handles and ridged neck, the body decorated with dark blue and turquoise blue scrolling floral vines on a white ground, bordered by narrow bands of geometric and foliate motifs
38 cm ; 15 in.
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Vase bouteille en céramique à décor peint en bleu et turquoise sur fond blanc sous glaçure, Inde du Nord, Sind, 19e siècle

38 cm ; 15 in.

Condition Report:
Intact, colours bright, craquelure throughout glaze with dirt encrustation, few small sections missing, notably to underside of handles, along protrusions of neck and base of foot, underside with letter A noticeable, as viewed.

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Provenance:
Christie's Paris, Ancienne Collection: Charles Gillot (1853-1903), 4-5 March 2008, lot 94