Lot Essay
The inscriptions comprise repetitions of the phrase: b'il-yumn w'al-baraka (with happiness and blessing).
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NORTH EAST PERSIA, 12TH CENTURY
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A GHURID GOLD INLAID LEAD TAZZA
NORTH EAST PERSIA, 12TH CENTURY
With flat rim on high trumpet foot, the interior with a central gold inlaid roundel depicting a seated prince holding a wine-cup, in a border of gold-inlaid cartouches containing kufic benedictory inscriptions alternating with single or paired similar roundels, the only other decoration comprising engraved bands, slight damages
12¼in. (31cm.) diam.
NORTH EAST PERSIA, 12TH CENTURY
With flat rim on high trumpet foot, the interior with a central gold inlaid roundel depicting a seated prince holding a wine-cup, in a border of gold-inlaid cartouches containing kufic benedictory inscriptions alternating with single or paired similar roundels, the only other decoration comprising engraved bands, slight damages
12¼in. (31cm.) diam.
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