18th Century Persian Glazed Stoneware Vase

Description

Near East, Persia, Islamic, Safavid to Qajar Dynasty. A pretty stoneware vessel with a raised rim, a short, sloped shoulder, … more Near East, Persia, Islamic, Safavid to Qajar Dynasty. A pretty stoneware vessel with a raised rim, a short, sloped shoulder, and swollen walls that narrow to a ring-form foot. All enveloped in white glaze, the exterior of the vase presents blue-on-white decoration of elaborate floral, geometric, and arabesque motifs.

Date: 18th Century
Dimensions: Height: 25cm / 10in
Diameter: 20 cm / 7.8in
Condition: Chipping to shoulder, rim, and foot and a few stable hair line fissures. Some nicks and abrasion in areas, commensurate with age, but otherwise intact and excellent. Good craquelure to glaze and encrustations in areas. (The photos are also part of the description so please take a good look) less