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NORTH EAST PERSIA, 12TH CENTURY
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A KHORASSAN COPPER INLAID BRONZE EWER
NORTH EAST PERSIA, 12TH CENTURY
With melon faceted body conceding to a band of raised lozenges around the mid-line, on short foot, the cylindrical neck with flat rim rising to a part covered trough spout, simple loop handle with ball thumbpiece, the lozenges around the body with simple geometric designs, the word baraka engraved and inlaid along the upper part of one of the ribs, a band of benedictory foliated kufic at the base of the neck, the neck with floral interlace panels and roundels divided by bands of benedictory naskh inscription, similar bands below the spout and along the mouth rim, the handle with simple inlaid and engraved roundels, strange corrosion, some loss of inlay
11in. (29.2cm.) high
NORTH EAST PERSIA, 12TH CENTURY
With melon faceted body conceding to a band of raised lozenges around the mid-line, on short foot, the cylindrical neck with flat rim rising to a part covered trough spout, simple loop handle with ball thumbpiece, the lozenges around the body with simple geometric designs, the word baraka engraved and inlaid along the upper part of one of the ribs, a band of benedictory foliated kufic at the base of the neck, the neck with floral interlace panels and roundels divided by bands of benedictory naskh inscription, similar bands below the spout and along the mouth rim, the handle with simple inlaid and engraved roundels, strange corrosion, some loss of inlay
11in. (29.2cm.) high