SAFAVID IRAN, 17TH CENTURY

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A TINNED COPPER EWER
SAFAVID IRAN, 17TH CENTURY
Of circular form with flattened sides on raised splayed foot, with arched handle and spout terminating in a dragon's head, each side of the body engraved with a stylised flowerhead medallion with a band of nasta'liq, scrolling arabesques and animals, surrounded by borders of repeating arabesques, the handle decorated with floral vine, a cartouche beneath the spout possibly with owner's name 'Mustafa Mashhadi', the other side with a figural cartouche, handle and spout possibly replaced
16 ¼in. (41.3cm.) high

Special notice

The USA prohibits the purchase by US persons of Iranian-origin “works of conventional craftsmanship” such as carpets, textiles, decorative objects, and scientific instruments. The US sanctions apply to US persons regardless of the location of the transaction or the shipping intentions of the US person. For this reason, Christie’s will not accept bids by US persons on this lot. Non-US persons wishing to import this lot into the USA are advised that they will need to apply for an OFAC licence and that this can take many months to be granted.

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Lot Essay

This elegant ewer (aftaba) is very similar to an example sold in these Rooms, 25 April 2013, lot 103, and one in a private collection, attributed to 17th century Iran (Mark Zebrowski, Gold, Silver and Bronze from Mughal India, London, 1987, no.209, p.156).

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