A group of four Persian silver vases late 19th...

A group of four Persian silver vases

late 19th century

In form of a Margrethe Cup, stamped to underside, of slender tapering lobed form, with serrated border, chased floral border and alternating chased decoration to the upright panels; a slender baluster vase, chased all over band of animals, within chased panel borders; a small baluster vase, chased foliate decoration, Traces Eastern silver standard mark; a larger baluster vase with partial Ottoman marks, plain body with chased palmette panels of foliate decoration. (4),.

H: 4. 3/3 in. (Jardinière), Total weight: 23.8 oz. t.

PROVENANCE:

The Dutch Ambassador to Iran.
By descent.
Private collection, Maryland.