Three Bokhara engraved brass and copper ewers, Central Asia, 19th Century

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each of typical form, profusely engraved with vegetal decoration, two inlaid with turquoise beads to the finials, two with inscriptions to tops of handles
the largest 32 cm. high(3)

Inscriptions: usta ghafur bukhari, 'Master Ghafur Bukhari, the year 1252 (AD 1836-7)' and the owner's name, 'Muhammad Muqim, the butcher (qassab); 'the work of master Hasan ... 130[0] (?) (AD 1882-3)'.