Mamluk Safavid Islamic Ceramic Jar c.1450

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Mamluk Safavid Islamic Ceramic Jar c.1450An organically formed Mamluk or Safavid Islamic ceramic jar created c. 1450 The primitively shaped rising baluster shaped vessel was originally used as a storage or spice jar. Made from stone paste or fritware, the body of the jar is painted under a transparent glaze with blue arabesque strapwork to its sides and a decorative collar band around its rim. The surface of the objects is crackle glazed and patinated over the centuries, with numerous

The cylindrical stems have flanged sockets with brass-buttoned candle slides to raise and retract the candle

a technique the famous sculptor was renowned for from 1764-1844

A timeless sculptural object

After his death in 1547 the building was granted to George Owen

This smooth jar has two shaped handles and inner dark glazing

A monumental scale French cast stone lidded garden urn with swags and pineapple finial top

The gilded gesso carved frame almost worn back to its original Sangue di Bue bole

and the heart shaped central motif to the front of the cabinet suggest a wide range of influences from the mathematical to the romantic

adding a unique touch to any room

This work of art was created to remind us of our own mortality and as a devotional piece

with wonderful washed patination

and silver gilt Phoenix motifs on the sides of the drawers