6th Nov, 2024 10:00
Asian, Indian & Islamic Art
157
Blown-blue glass rose water sprinkler
Persian, 19th Century or later
the globular body decorated with panted and stylised floral designs, with a tapering neck and flaring rim, the ribbed applied handle extending around the neck, the slender spout with a floriform terminal, 18.6cm high
Provenance: the late Oliver Watson (1949-2023), Emeritus Professor of Islamic Art and Architecture and curator of Islamic Art at the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford and the School of Oriental Studies, London
Sold for £65
Estimated at £70 - £100
Blown-blue glass rose water sprinkler
Persian, 19th Century or later
the globular body decorated with panted and stylised floral designs, with a tapering neck and flaring rim, the ribbed applied handle extending around the neck, the slender spout with a floriform terminal, 18.6cm high
Provenance: the late Oliver Watson (1949-2023), Emeritus Professor of Islamic Art and Architecture and curator of Islamic Art at the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford and the School of Oriental Studies, London
Inclusions throughout. Signs of wear consistent with age and use. Pontle is unpolished.
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Auction: Asian, Indian & Islamic Art, 6th Nov, 2024
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