A PAIR OF CAIROWARE SILVER AND COPPER-INLAID VASES
A PAIR OF CAIROWARE SILVER AND COPPER-INLAID VASES

OTTOMAN SYRIA OR EGYPT, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY

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A PAIR OF CAIROWARE SILVER AND COPPER-INLAID VASES
OTTOMAN SYRIA OR EGYPT, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY
Each with a large calligraphic Arabic inscription in thuluth from a hadith of the Prophet translating (the validity of) actions (is based) on intention, with bands of floral medallions above and below
17½in. (44.5cm.) high (2)

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