Lot Essay
For two closely comparable examples see Assadullah Souren Melikian-Chirvani, Islamic metalwork from the Iranian world, London, 1982, cat 151, pp.330-331 and cat.154, pp. 334-335.
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IRAN, 17TH CENTURY
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A SAFAVID TINNED-COPPER WINE BOWL
IRAN, 17TH CENTURY
On flaring foot, wit slightly rounded body and everted sloping rim, the engraved decoration with a large band of intricate lattice of palmettes and foliate motifs, a register of scrolling floriated tendril above and below, the shoulder engraved with a band of fine continuous nasta'liq script, very good condition
7 1/8in. (18cm.) high., 12in. (30.5cm.) diam.
IRAN, 17TH CENTURY
On flaring foot, wit slightly rounded body and everted sloping rim, the engraved decoration with a large band of intricate lattice of palmettes and foliate motifs, a register of scrolling floriated tendril above and below, the shoulder engraved with a band of fine continuous nasta'liq script, very good condition
7 1/8in. (18cm.) high., 12in. (30.5cm.) diam.
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