Luristan Decorated Pin Pair

A ceramic horse and rider figure modelled in the round, standing facing, the animal's ears pricked, simple recessed eyes, tail hanging between hindlegs, the rider riding bare-back, gripping the horse's mane at the base of the neck, his legs gripping its sides, wearing a textured garment hanging from the left shoulder, pinched face featuring large circular eyes and strong furrowed brow; one arm absent; repaired; mounted on a custom-made display base. 354 grams total, 14.2 cm high including stand



Collection of a deceased London gentleman, 1979-1999, by descent. Accompanied by a copy of thermoluminescence analysis report no.N122k30 from Oxford Authentication.

A trio of wheel-thrown dishes, each with a shallow foot: a turquoise-glazed example with helical motif around the rim, roundels and central interlace motif to the bowl; a second turquoise-glazed bowl decorated with dark amorphous patches to the rim and an interlace-style motif to the bowl; a dark blue-glazed bowl with black strips to rim, three nodules to bowl, concentric roundels framing an interlace design; iridescent surfaces. 599 grams total, 14.5-15.5 cm wide

Fine condition, minor abrasions and nicks.

Private California collection, USA. With Artemis Gallery, Colorado, USA. Private collection of Professor Kenneth Graham, London, UK. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Artemis Gallery.

A ceramic vessel with hemispherical lower body and sloping shoulder, short neck and everted rim, painted with hatched triangles or stylised nets and circumferential bands. 182 grams, 98 mm wide

Fine condition.

UK collection, 1980s. Ex Lawrence's provincial auction. Property of a Cambridgeshire gentleman.