A rare Safavid Gombroon pottery footed bowl Persia, 17th Century
A rare Safavid Gombroon pottery footed bowl
Persia, 17th Century
of deep rounded form with vertical sides and slightly everted rim on a long splayed foot, decorated underglaze in cobalt-blue and black on a white ground with a central radiating medallion to the well, encircled by an arcaded palmette, interspersed by cross motifs, with a further band of cross motifs to the rim, the exterior with bands of arcaded palmettes, the body pierced with 'rice-grain' decoration
18.6 cm. diam.
The present lot is a fine example of 'Gombroon' ware, so-called after the European name for the trading post Bandar Abbas in the Persian Gulf. These pieces sought to emulate Chinese porcelain, combining the distinctive 'rice-grain' decoration and transparent glazes in order to imitate those highly prized wares. For a very similar example sold at Sotheby's, see Arts of the Islamic World, 9 April 2008, lot 198. For another similar example, see the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (accession number 1401-1876).
Important Notice to Buyers
Some countries, e.g., the US, prohibit or restrict the purchase by its citizens (wherever located) and/or the import of certain types of works of particular origins. As a convenience to buyers, Bonhams has marked with the symbol R all lots of Iranian (Persian) and Syrian origin. It is each buyer's responsibility to ensure that they do not bid on or import a lot in contravention of the sanctions or trade embargoes that apply to them.
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A rare Safavid Gombroon pottery footed bowl
Persia, 17th Century
of deep rounded form with vertical sides and slightly everted rim on a long splayed foot, decorated underglaze in cobalt-blue and black on a white ground with a central radiating medallion to the well, encircled by an arcaded palmette, interspersed by cross motifs, with a further band of cross motifs to the rim, the exterior with bands of arcaded palmettes, the body pierced with 'rice-grain' decoration
18.6 cm. diam.
The present lot is a fine example of 'Gombroon' ware, so-called after the European name for the trading post Bandar Abbas in the Persian Gulf. These pieces sought to emulate Chinese porcelain, combining the distinctive 'rice-grain' decoration and transparent glazes in order to imitate those highly prized wares. For a very similar example sold at Sotheby's, see Arts of the Islamic World, 9 April 2008, lot 198. For another similar example, see the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (accession number 1401-1876).
Important Notice to Buyers
Some countries, e.g., the US, prohibit or restrict the purchase by its citizens (wherever located) and/or the import of certain types of works of particular origins. As a convenience to buyers, Bonhams has marked with the symbol R all lots of Iranian (Persian) and Syrian origin. It is each buyer's responsibility to ensure that they do not bid on or import a lot in contravention of the sanctions or trade embargoes that apply to them.
