. Illustrated catalogue of an extraordinary collection of Greek, Saracenic, Mesopotamian and Persian faïences, glass and other objects of exceeding rarity and artistic beauty. nches Circular shape, of shallow saucer form. Invested with a fine whiteglaze and decorated, as to the center, with a circular medallionoccupied with six floral sprays in white reserve touched withgreen and brown on a blue ground and surrounded by a borderof Saracenic trefoil pattern in black, green and blue. (Illustrated) No. 92RHODIAX FAIENCE PITCHER (Sixteenth Century) Height, 8% inches Pear-shaped body, cylindrical n
. Illustrated catalogue of an extraordinary collection of Greek, Saracenic, Mesopotamian and Persian faïences, glass and other objects of exceeding rarity and artistic beauty. nches Circular shape, of shallow saucer form. Invested with a fine whiteglaze and decorated, as to the center, with a circular medallionoccupied with six floral sprays in white reserve touched withgreen and brown on a blue ground and surrounded by a borderof Saracenic trefoil pattern in black, green and blue. (Illustrated) No. 92RHODIAX FAIENCE PITCHER (Sixteenth Century) Height, 8% inches Pear-shaped body, cylindrical neck and looped handle. Investedwith a brilliant white glaze and decorated, as to the body, withcurved pointed leaves and carnations in green, blue and the shoulder is a raised band. (Illustrated) No. 93KOUBATCHA FAIENCE (Seventeenth Century) I)idiik /( r, V , inch< B Circular shape, with flat rim. White crackled glaze, decorated,as to the center, with a circular medallion occupied by flowerforms, surrounded by a border of diamond-shaped panels formedbv intersecting curved line enclosing fleurettes. All in underglaze blue and red and yellow
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