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June 11, 1918
The Cordova Daily Times
Cordova, Alaska
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Ancient Persian sultan's indestructible vase, shattered in 1221 destruction of Rhagas, rediscovered in fragments from 1910-1914 and reassembled for New York collector Macdermid Parish-Watson, valued at $85,000-$100,000.
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"EVERLASTING" VASE BROUGHT TO AMERICA
NEW YORK, June 11.-Enon-Sherouan the Just, sultan of Persia in the days when Omar Khayyam was making vain attempts to sell his verses to the magazines, one day bought an indestructible vase, wonderfully fashioned by a potter of magic powers, for his royal palace at Rhagas.
Long the vase was the wonder of all the royal vase fans and jar specialists who saw it, for it was beautiful beyond all other vases.
Along came the Tartars, acting like Prussians, and destroyed Rhagas, making the royal palace look like the Cloth hall at Ypres.
That was in 1221.
The jar of Enon-Sherouan the Just has just been added to the collection of Macdermid Parish-Watson. Fifth avenue art collector, after existing only in legend and tradition for nearly seven centuries.
Two pieces of it were found on the site of the royal palace of Rhagas in 1910, and since then other fragments have been uncovered from time to time, and the last piece was picked up in 1914.
Since then artists and archeologists have been piecing the famous jar together in time to keep the modern Tartars from smashing it up again with their bombs.
The vase is said to have a value of $85,000 to $100,000.
NEW YORK, June 11.-Enon-Sherouan the Just, sultan of Persia in the days when Omar Khayyam was making vain attempts to sell his verses to the magazines, one day bought an indestructible vase, wonderfully fashioned by a potter of magic powers, for his royal palace at Rhagas.
Long the vase was the wonder of all the royal vase fans and jar specialists who saw it, for it was beautiful beyond all other vases.
Along came the Tartars, acting like Prussians, and destroyed Rhagas, making the royal palace look like the Cloth hall at Ypres.
That was in 1221.
The jar of Enon-Sherouan the Just has just been added to the collection of Macdermid Parish-Watson. Fifth avenue art collector, after existing only in legend and tradition for nearly seven centuries.
Two pieces of it were found on the site of the royal palace of Rhagas in 1910, and since then other fragments have been uncovered from time to time, and the last piece was picked up in 1914.
Since then artists and archeologists have been piecing the famous jar together in time to keep the modern Tartars from smashing it up again with their bombs.
The vase is said to have a value of $85,000 to $100,000.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Extraordinary Event
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Recovery
Triumph
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Persian Vase
Indestructible Jar
Rhagas Destruction
Archeological Fragments
Art Collector
What entities or persons were involved?
Enon Sherouan The Just
Macdermid Parish Watson
Where did it happen?
Rhagas, Persia; New York
Story Details
Key Persons
Enon Sherouan The Just
Macdermid Parish Watson
Location
Rhagas, Persia; New York
Event Date
1221 (Destruction); Fragments Found 1910 1914
Story Details
Sultan Enon-Sherouan the Just acquires an indestructible vase in ancient Persia. Rhagas is destroyed by Tartars in 1221, vase survives in fragments. Pieces rediscovered from 1910-1914 and reassembled for Macdermid Parish-Watson’s collection, valued at $85,000-$100,000.