A KASHAN POTTERY JUGIRAN, 13TH CENTURYA KASHAN POTTERY JUGIRAN, 13TH CENTURYWhite slip with clear glaze, the vertical bands of white naskh incised on a black ground with cobalt-blue edges alternating with cobalt-blue bands with black vine, the straight neck decorated with fish, below a band of cobalt-blue at the mouth, the handle painted black, on slightly splayed foot8in. (20.3cm.) highInscriptions:Down the bands on the sides, repeats of: al-'izz al-da'im wa'l-iqbal al-za'id, 'Perpetual glory and increasing prosperity'The early 13th century saw the appearance of underglaze-painted pottery in Iran, the production of which was centred on Kashan. Black and cobalt-blue pigments were applied to a stonepaste body before a turquoise or transparent glaze was applied. The chemical reaction between the black pigment and the glaze ensured the crisp definition of the designs in spite of the slight run to the blue which is characteristic of this group. Another typical feature are the black ‘waterweed’ motifs which run down the blue stripes. There is a larger jug with a very similar profile to the present lot in the Sarikhani collection (Oliver Watson, Ceramics of Iran, New Haven CT, 2020, p. 305). A jug belonging to the same group with a wider neck was sold in these Rooms, 25 June 2020, lot 4.细节 A KASHAN POTTERY JUGIRAN, 13TH CENTURYWhite slip with clear glaze, the vertical bands of white naskh incised on a black ground with cobalt-blue edges alternating with cobalt-blue bands with black vine, the straight neck decorated with fish, below a band of cobalt-blue at the mouth, the handle painted black, on slightly splayed foot8in. (20.3cm.) high 来源 Excavated Awdan Tepe, Gurgan, 1946-7 注意事项 This lot has been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice. The USA prohibits the purchase by US persons of Iranian-origin “works of conventional craftsmanship” such as carpets, textiles, decorative objects, and scientific instruments. The US sanctions apply to US persons regardless of the location of the transaction or the shipping intentions of the US person. For this reason, Christie’s will not accept bids by US persons on this lot. Non-US persons wishing to import this lot into the USA are advised that they will need to apply for an OFAC licence and that this can take many months to be granted.