A SILVER AND COPPER-INLAID BRASS GAZELLE Iran, 11th...
A SILVER AND COPPER-INLAID BRASS GAZELLE
Iran, 11th – 12th century
Zoomorphic, in the shape of a solid brass gazelle, the head pierced all the way through the mouth possibly due to its use as a spout or tap, the body inlaid with silver and copper strips and decorated with calligraphic cartouches, birds and leafy vegetal tendrils, mounted on a stand, 18.5cm x 13.5cm.
Provenance: Acquired in 1960s – 1970s in Iran and in the UK since 1981.
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A SILVER AND COPPER-INLAID BRASS GAZELLE
Iran, 11th – 12th century
Zoomorphic, in the shape of a solid brass gazelle, the head pierced all the way through the mouth possibly due to its use as a spout or tap, the body inlaid with silver and copper strips and decorated with calligraphic cartouches, birds and leafy vegetal tendrils, mounted on a stand, 18.5cm x 13.5cm.
Provenance: Acquired in 1960s – 1970s in Iran and in the UK since 1981.
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