19th C. Persian Silver Long Necked Bottle - 251.7 g
Western Asia, Persia (Iran), ca. 19th century CE. A lovely 92% silver bottle with a low, flaring foot, a spherical body decorated with ornate floral repousse, and a long, tapering spout that ends in a tiny tip punctured by five tiny perforations, creating a sprinkler vessel, probably meant for incense. Spirals of repousse geometric motifs wrap around the spout. Size: 3.5" W x 10.25" H (8.9 cm x 26 cm); silver is 92%; total weight: 251.7 grams
Provenance: private San Francisco, California, USA collection
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#143091
Condition Report: Intact, with light patina on surface. Great preservation of details.
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Western Asia, Persia (Iran), ca. 19th century CE. A lovely 92% silver bottle with a low, flaring foot, a spherical body decorated with ornate floral repousse, and a long, tapering spout that ends in a tiny tip punctured by five tiny perforations, creating a sprinkler vessel, probably meant for incense. Spirals of repousse geometric motifs wrap around the spout. Size: 3.5" W x 10.25" H (8.9 cm x 26 cm); silver is 92%; total weight: 251.7 grams
Provenance: private San Francisco, California, USA collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#143091
Condition Report: Intact, with light patina on surface. Great preservation of details.
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