IRAN, CIRCA 1600 CENTURY

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A SAFAVID ENGRAVED COPPER DISH
IRAN, CIRCA 1600 CENTURY
Of hammered shallow concave form, the interior finely engraved with a central stylised flowerhead linked by arabesque and floral cartouches to a band of larger linked cartouches with calligraphy, animals and arabesques, linked to an outer band of similar part cartouches, in a border of continuous nasta'liq calligraphy between plain moulded bands, traces of black composition in the engraved areas, slight damage to rim
11½in. (29.3cm.) diam.

Provenance

Anon sale in these Rooms, 23 April 191, lot 124.

Special notice

VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 15% on the buyer's premium Please note that the lots of Iranian origin are subject to U.S. trade restrictions which currently prohibit the import into the United States. Similar restrictions may apply in other countries.

Sale room notice

Please note that this lot is withdrawn from the sale.

Lot Essay

One of the middle band of cartouches is inscribed with the name of the owner, 'the master Khusraw naqqal' (the narrator or speaker), while the other four contain a poem in praise of 'Ali. It can be translated "Call upon 'Ali, creator of miracles, you will find him of help in adversity, every care and grief will be dispelled through your guardianship, O 'Ali, O 'Ali, O 'Ali". The central roundel is inscribed 'His servant, Muhammad Reza', while the outer border contains invocations to the twelve Imams.

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