27th Jul, 2023 9:30
A group of eight various Islamic tiles, 13th century and later, including a large turquoise glazed faience tile, possibly Seljuk, Kashan 13th century with foliate decoration in relief, together with others including smaller relief moulded Ghazanavid style and other tiles. 24cm wide x 16cm high the primary item and seven other examples.
Our client's Grandfather started the collection: Joseph Duncan Steel born in Southampton in 1910, he was a son of a White Star Line Captain. Engineer by trade hence his love of things well made but poet and historian by nature with an endless curiosity, all qualities which led to his passion for collecting in the 1950/60s, including the family car - a 1936 Rolls Royce! Father: Roberto Gnisci, born in Rome in 1942, was an engineer by profession, but purchased his first Roman coin at the age of 8 and continued to pursue his passion for collecting antiquities throughout his life, especially between 1970s to late 1990s.
Sold for £400
A group of eight various Islamic tiles, 13th century and later, including a large turquoise glazed faience tile, possibly Seljuk, Kashan 13th century with foliate decoration in relief, together with others including smaller relief moulded Ghazanavid style and other tiles. 24cm wide x 16cm high the primary item and seven other examples.
ProvenanceOur client's Grandfather started the collection: Joseph Duncan Steel born in Southampton in 1910, he was a son of a White Star Line Captain. Engineer by trade hence his love of things well made but poet and historian by nature with an endless curiosity, all qualities which led to his passion for collecting in the 1950/60s, including the family car - a 1936 Rolls Royce! Father: Roberto Gnisci, born in Rome in 1942, was an engineer by profession, but purchased his first Roman coin at the age of 8 and continued to pursue his passion for collecting antiquities throughout his life, especially between 1970s to late 1990s.
