A NIELLOED SILVER DRINKING VESSEL WITH A CUP Possibly
A NIELLOED SILVER DRINKING VESSEL WITH A CUP Possibly Georgia, Ottoman Caucasus, late 19th century Comprising a drinking vessel with a drum-shaped body, standing on three lion paws-shaped feet, with a long cylindrical spout, the body made of wood and decorated with nielloed silver fittings intricately engraved with vegetal motifs, calligraphy on the spout, and a myhtical lion against a lush vegetal ground on the body, 26.2cm high; and a cup, made of coconut, standing on three vegetal volutes, the rim with a nielloed silver floral band, the sinuous handle with a dove on the thumb rest, 8.6cm high.
Notes: Islamic & Indian Art
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A NIELLOED SILVER DRINKING VESSEL WITH A CUP Possibly Georgia, Ottoman Caucasus, late 19th century Comprising a drinking vessel with a drum-shaped body, standing on three lion paws-shaped feet, with a long cylindrical spout, the body made of wood and decorated with nielloed silver fittings intricately engraved with vegetal motifs, calligraphy on the spout, and a myhtical lion against a lush vegetal ground on the body, 26.2cm high; and a cup, made of coconut, standing on three vegetal volutes, the rim with a nielloed silver floral band, the sinuous handle with a dove on the thumb rest, 8.6cm high.
Notes: Islamic & Indian Art
