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NORTH EAST IRAN, 12TH CENTURY
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A KHORASSAN COPPER-INLAID BRONZE BUCKET
NORTH EAST IRAN, 12TH CENTURY
Of deep rounded form on spreading foot rising to a triangular section rim with two raised lugs linking the arched handle, the body finely engraved with a central band of linked roundels containing the zodiac flanked by scrolling fronds on a ring-pounced ground, a band above of spiralling vine around a copper-inlaid benedictory inscription, fine engraved band of kufic inscriptions below, two cartouches with further inscriptions divided by crescent roundels on the lip, areas of darker patination, generally good condition
7 1/8in. (18.1cm.) diam.
NORTH EAST IRAN, 12TH CENTURY
Of deep rounded form on spreading foot rising to a triangular section rim with two raised lugs linking the arched handle, the body finely engraved with a central band of linked roundels containing the zodiac flanked by scrolling fronds on a ring-pounced ground, a band above of spiralling vine around a copper-inlaid benedictory inscription, fine engraved band of kufic inscriptions below, two cartouches with further inscriptions divided by crescent roundels on the lip, areas of darker patination, generally good condition
7 1/8in. (18.1cm.) diam.
Provenance
Christie's, London, 12 October 2004, lot 76
Engraved
The main inscription reads: al-'izz wa al-iqbal wa al-dawla wa al-salama wa al-sa'ada wa al-nasr wa al-baqa li-sahibihi, 'Glory, prosperity, wealth, peace, happiness, support and long life to the owner'
The lower band of kufic reads: b'il-yumn wa al-baraka wa al-sur[ur] , wa al-dawla wa al-ni'ima wa a bi'l-yumn wa al-baraka wa al-sur, ur wa al-sa'ada wa al-sala, ma wa al-'afiya wa al-kira , ma wa al-dawla wa al-ni'ma , wa al-shifa'a wa al-faragha , wa al-'uluw wa al-rifa'a (al-rifagha) wa, al-shakir[a] wa al-shukra , wa al-ni'ma wa al-baqa da'im, 'With Good-fortune and Blessing and Joy and Happiness and Well-being and Health and Generosity and Wealth and (God's) Grace and (Prophet's) Intercession and Inner-calm and Eminence and Superiority (or : Affluence) and Gratefulness and Gratitude and (God's) Grace and everlasting Long-life'
The upper cartouches read: bi'l-yumn wa al-baraka wa al-sur[ur] wa al-dawla wa al-ni'ma wa a / 'With Good-fortune and Blessing and Joy and Health and (God's) Grace and...'
The lower band of kufic reads: b'il-yumn wa al-baraka wa al-sur[ur] , wa al-dawla wa al-ni'ima wa a bi'l-yumn wa al-baraka wa al-sur, ur wa al-sa'ada wa al-sala, ma wa al-'afiya wa al-kira , ma wa al-dawla wa al-ni'ma , wa al-shifa'a wa al-faragha , wa al-'uluw wa al-rifa'a (al-rifagha) wa, al-shakir[a] wa al-shukra , wa al-ni'ma wa al-baqa da'im, 'With Good-fortune and Blessing and Joy and Happiness and Well-being and Health and Generosity and Wealth and (God's) Grace and (Prophet's) Intercession and Inner-calm and Eminence and Superiority (or : Affluence) and Gratefulness and Gratitude and (God's) Grace and everlasting Long-life'
The upper cartouches read: bi'l-yumn wa al-baraka wa al-sur[ur] wa al-dawla wa al-ni'ma wa a / 'With Good-fortune and Blessing and Joy and Health and (God's) Grace and...'
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