A KHORASAN BRONZE EWER, PERSIA, 12TH-13TH CENTURY

The cylindrical slightly upward opening body rests on a round base the top is flat and the cylindrical neck has a collar at its lower part and on top is a high semi-opened spout.The body is decorated on one side with a round medallion and opposite by a three-lobed cartouche, both with floral designs. arabesque motifs in cartouches including a sphinx An epigraphic band with foliated Kufic runs around below the shoulder and a similar one on the flat topthe neck decorated with a seated lion to either side. 36 cm. height.