Lot Essay
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS LOT IS SOLD AS IS AND NOT SUBJECT TO RETURN.
12TH CENTURY
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A KHORASAN BRONZE MORTAR, IRAN
12TH CENTURY
OF OCTAGONAL FORM, WITH RING HANDLE AND MOULDED LION HEAD ATTACHMENT EITHER SIDE, DECORATED WITH ENGRAVED SCROLLING ARABESQUE AND MOULDED TEARDROP TO EACH OF ITS FACETED SIDES, THE REMAINS OF A KUFIC INSCRIPTION TO BASE
12 CM. HIGH X 16.5 CM. DIAM.
12TH CENTURY
OF OCTAGONAL FORM, WITH RING HANDLE AND MOULDED LION HEAD ATTACHMENT EITHER SIDE, DECORATED WITH ENGRAVED SCROLLING ARABESQUE AND MOULDED TEARDROP TO EACH OF ITS FACETED SIDES, THE REMAINS OF A KUFIC INSCRIPTION TO BASE
12 CM. HIGH X 16.5 CM. DIAM.
Special notice
Christie’s charges a premium to the buyer on the Hammer Price of each lot sold at the following rates: 29.75% of the Hammer Price of each lot up to and including €20,000, plus 23.8% of the Hammer Price between €20,001 and €800.000, plus 14.28% of any amount in excess of €800.000. Buyer’s premium is calculated on the basis of each lot individually.
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