QAJAR PERSIA, LATE 19TH CENTURY
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A PAIR OF ENGRAVED AND DAMASCENED STEEL ORNAMENTAL VASES
QAJAR PERSIA, LATE 19TH CENTURY
Of pear shape with fluted trumpet mouth and S-shaped handles on square bracket foot, the body of the vase engraved with seated and standing figures of musicians and courtiers within compartments, bands of pseudo-calligraphy at the neck, mouth and foot, gold damascened cartouches on body and neck, various panels of silver damascending including borders and the pseudo-calligraphy, rubbing to high points
26½in. (67cm.) high (2)
QAJAR PERSIA, LATE 19TH CENTURY
Of pear shape with fluted trumpet mouth and S-shaped handles on square bracket foot, the body of the vase engraved with seated and standing figures of musicians and courtiers within compartments, bands of pseudo-calligraphy at the neck, mouth and foot, gold damascened cartouches on body and neck, various panels of silver damascending including borders and the pseudo-calligraphy, rubbing to high points
26½in. (67cm.) high (2)