Lot 191: A LARGE 19TH CENTURY NORTH INDIAN MULTAN GLAZED POTTERY BIRD HOUSE

Modelled in high relief in the form of a domed pavilion with arched windows, set against a rectangular backplate. The surface is richly decorated in cobalt blue, turquoise, and white glazes, painted with dense floral scrolls and lotus blossoms, framed by a border of meandering vines. The architectural dome, with its repeating floral panels, reflects the influence of Mughal and Indo-Islamic architectural ornament, here translated into a functional yet highly decorative ceramic form.

53 x 31.5cm