拍品專文
The silver-inlaid inscriptions around the mouth read: al-'izz w'al-iqbal w'al-dawla w'al-sa'ada w'al-salama (glory, prosperity, wealth, happiness and peace)
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NORTH EAST PERSIA, 12TH CENTURY
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A KHORASSAN SILVER INLAID COVERED JUG
NORTH EAST PERSIA, 12TH CENTURY
Of baluster form with vertical mouth on spreading trumpet foot, the associated handle linking the midriff and mouth with lion thumbpiece, the faceted domed cover with bird finial, the body moulded with a band of flutes around the midriff, each flute engraved with a small floral motif, the shoulder with a crescent panel flanked by two large panels of dense foliage around foliated kufic inscriptions, a band of silver-inlaid benedictory naskh around the mouth against a scrollnig ground, the cover engraved with a band of rope-motif around the rim, the upper surface with engraved rosettes alternating with drop-shaped panels, areas of green and red patination, handle joined, cover and handle possibly associated
9in. (24.1cm.) high
NORTH EAST PERSIA, 12TH CENTURY
Of baluster form with vertical mouth on spreading trumpet foot, the associated handle linking the midriff and mouth with lion thumbpiece, the faceted domed cover with bird finial, the body moulded with a band of flutes around the midriff, each flute engraved with a small floral motif, the shoulder with a crescent panel flanked by two large panels of dense foliage around foliated kufic inscriptions, a band of silver-inlaid benedictory naskh around the mouth against a scrollnig ground, the cover engraved with a band of rope-motif around the rim, the upper surface with engraved rosettes alternating with drop-shaped panels, areas of green and red patination, handle joined, cover and handle possibly associated
9in. (24.1cm.) high