A CENTRAL ASIAN ENGRAVED BRASS EWER (AFTABA) AND BASIN Possibly...
A CENTRAL ASIAN ENGRAVED BRASS EWER (AFTABA) AND BASIN
Possibly Afghanistan, Central Asia, 20th century
Both of typical form: the brass and metal-plated basin with a bulbous body and wide everted rim, accompanied by a matching ewer, the ewer stands on a high flared foot, with a faceted body and a long hourglass-shaped neck terminating in a domed lid surmounted by a bird-shaped grip, fitted with a stylized dragon-shaped handle on one side and a spout engraved with floral motifs on the other, the rim of the basin engraved with lobed calligraphic cartouches alternating with cartouches enclosing animals amidst floral scrolls, all set against a punched ground and bordered by a narrow band of undulating flowers and leaves, the matching ewer is engraved with similar cartouches and further animal motifs against a floral ground.
Ewer 43.5cm high; the bowl 10.5cm high x 40cm diameter
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A CENTRAL ASIAN ENGRAVED BRASS EWER (AFTABA) AND BASIN
Possibly Afghanistan, Central Asia, 20th century
Both of typical form: the brass and metal-plated basin with a bulbous body and wide everted rim, accompanied by a matching ewer, the ewer stands on a high flared foot, with a faceted body and a long hourglass-shaped neck terminating in a domed lid surmounted by a bird-shaped grip, fitted with a stylized dragon-shaped handle on one side and a spout engraved with floral motifs on the other, the rim of the basin engraved with lobed calligraphic cartouches alternating with cartouches enclosing animals amidst floral scrolls, all set against a punched ground and bordered by a narrow band of undulating flowers and leaves, the matching ewer is engraved with similar cartouches and further animal motifs against a floral ground.
Ewer 43.5cm high; the bowl 10.5cm high x 40cm diameter
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Time, Location
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