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A PAIR OF ENGRAVED KHORASAN BRONZE EWERS, IRAN, 12TH CENTURY
Both on spreading foot, of baluster form rising to narrow neck and terminating in oil lamp-shaped head, with curved handle, the larger with inscription panels in kufic on a stylized scrolling vine with copper and silver inlaid borders; the smaller with inlaid copper mythical animals and inscription - taller 10in (25.3cm) high (2)
Both on spreading foot, of baluster form rising to narrow neck and terminating in oil lamp-shaped head, with curved handle, the larger with inscription panels in kufic on a stylized scrolling vine with copper and silver inlaid borders; the smaller with inlaid copper mythical animals and inscription - taller 10in (25.3cm) high (2)
Provenance
UK trade, 2000
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