Lot Essay
The shoulder of this ewer is inscribed with a repeat of a benedictory phrase which possibly reads bi'l-yumn wa'l baraka.
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NORTH EAST IRAN, 12TH CENTURY
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A KHORASSAN RIBBED BRONZE EWER
NORTH EAST IRAN, 12TH CENTURY
The cast melon-fluted cylindrical body with a band of kufic benedictory inscription around the shoulder, the cylindrical neck with wide trough spout engraved with scrolling vine interlace, simple loop handle with ball knop, with vertical foot, each of the melon-flutes with pointed interlaced panel encompassing an interesting whirling motif, slight damaged, spout and underside restored
10½in. (26.7cm.) high
NORTH EAST IRAN, 12TH CENTURY
The cast melon-fluted cylindrical body with a band of kufic benedictory inscription around the shoulder, the cylindrical neck with wide trough spout engraved with scrolling vine interlace, simple loop handle with ball knop, with vertical foot, each of the melon-flutes with pointed interlaced panel encompassing an interesting whirling motif, slight damaged, spout and underside restored
10½in. (26.7cm.) high
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Romain Pingannaud