AN ENGRAVED BRASS BASIN WITH KUFIC INSCRIPTIONS Iran,...
AN ENGRAVED BRASS BASIN WITH KUFIC INSCRIPTIONS
Iran, 12th – 13th century
Of circular shape, with slightly everted rim, on flat base engraved with a central roundel with a mythical animal, possibly a griffin, surrounded by stylised rays, the exterior engraved with calligraphic cartouches filled with undeciphered Kufic inscriptions against a ground of scrolling vegetal tendrils, next to them roundels with birds, near the base several intersecting bands of geometric fretwork, 22.3cm diam.
Provenance: Acquired in 1960s – 1970s in Iran and in the UK since 1981.
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AN ENGRAVED BRASS BASIN WITH KUFIC INSCRIPTIONS
Iran, 12th – 13th century
Of circular shape, with slightly everted rim, on flat base engraved with a central roundel with a mythical animal, possibly a griffin, surrounded by stylised rays, the exterior engraved with calligraphic cartouches filled with undeciphered Kufic inscriptions against a ground of scrolling vegetal tendrils, next to them roundels with birds, near the base several intersecting bands of geometric fretwork, 22.3cm diam.
Provenance: Acquired in 1960s – 1970s in Iran and in the UK since 1981.
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