A KHORASSANI COPPER-INLAID BRASS EWER Iran, 11th –...
A KHORASSANI COPPER-INLAID BRASS EWER
Iran, 11th – 12th century
Of faceted cylindrical shape, resting on a splayed circular foot, with narrowing shoulders and tall cylindrical neck, with curved handle to the side, the decoration of the body and neck consisting of alternating copper-inlaid roundels set in drop-shaped medallions, either plain or filled with delicate vegetal tendrils, on the shoulders squared cartouches with pseudo-calligraphic inscriptions, on the base similar motifs and cartouches filled with ducks, 28.2cm high.
Provenance: Artcurial, 12 May 2014, lot 222;
Previously in the collection of Xavier Guerrand – Hermes.
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A KHORASSANI COPPER-INLAID BRASS EWER
Iran, 11th – 12th century
Of faceted cylindrical shape, resting on a splayed circular foot, with narrowing shoulders and tall cylindrical neck, with curved handle to the side, the decoration of the body and neck consisting of alternating copper-inlaid roundels set in drop-shaped medallions, either plain or filled with delicate vegetal tendrils, on the shoulders squared cartouches with pseudo-calligraphic inscriptions, on the base similar motifs and cartouches filled with ducks, 28.2cm high.
Provenance: Artcurial, 12 May 2014, lot 222;
Previously in the collection of Xavier Guerrand – Hermes.
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