Lot 150: A COLLECTION OF MEDIEVAL ISLAMIC LUSTREWARE AND TIN-GLAZED CERAMIC FRAGMENTS, 10TH - 14TH CENTURY

A COLLECTION OF MEDIEVAL ISLAMIC LUSTREWARE AND TIN-GLAZED CERAMIC FRAGMENTS, 10TH – 14TH CENTURY

A collection of approximately 50 Islamic ceramic shards dating to the medieval period, circa 10th to 14th centuries. The group comprises various earthenware and fritware fragments showcasing a range of decorative techniques including lustreware, tin-glazing, underglaze painting in cobalt blue and manganese, and sgraffito. Several pieces feature the iridescent metallic sheen characteristic of lustreware, executed in tones of gold, yellowish-brown, and ruby-red. A significant figurative fragment depicts a human face with a reddish headdress, characteristic of Fatimid production from Egypt. Calligraphic decoration in Naskh and Thuluth scripts is present on several shards; readable characters include Al-Izz (Glory) and wa l-barakah (and blessing) on fragments, and the word Allah on a shard in Image 3. The decorative motifs include dense foliate scrolling, vegetal patterns, geometric interlacing, and hatching. The collection also contains various rim fragments, a large monochrome cobalt blue glazed piece, and two vessel foot rings.