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105 - IMPORTANT AND BEAUTIFUL "LION" BASIN (MAJNA) FROM QALLALINE …
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IMPORTANT AND BEAUTIFUL "LION" BASIN (MAJNA) FROM QALLALINE A very large basin with high sides, made of glazed ceramic in polychrome yellow, blue, green and manganese, decorated with a lion walking amongst foliage in a central medallion, the rim adorned with eight petals featuring motifs of facing birds and stylised scales, the rim embellished with a frieze of brown striations. Tunisia, Tunis, Qallaline, 19th century. A LARGE AND NICE QALLALINE POTTERY BASIN WITH A FIGURE OF A LION, TUNISIA, TUNIS, 19TH CENTURY. H. 16 CM (6 5/16 IN.) - D. 65 CM (25 9/16 IN.) BIBLIOGRAPHY See the exhibition catalogue *Colours of Tunisia. 25 Centuries of Ceramics*, Arab World Institute, Paris, 1994 and Musée des Augustins, Toulouse, 1995, cat. 157, p. 211 for a bowl 37.5 cm in diameter and cat. 158, p. 212 for a basin (majna) 72 cm in diameter, both from the 18th century.
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About the sale ORIENTALISM, ISLAMIC ART & PHILHELLENISM
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Auction time 06/22/2026 at 2:00 PM
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