A RARE SILVER-MOUNTED MOTHER-OF-PEARL FOOTED BOWL
A RARE SILVER-MOUNTED MOTHER-OF-PEARL FOOTED BOWL

OTTOMAN HUNGARY, 17TH CENTURY

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A RARE SILVER-MOUNTED MOTHER-OF-PEARL FOOTED BOWL
OTTOMAN HUNGARY, 17TH CENTURY
On circular raised silver foot engraved with repeating niche motifs, with rounded body composed of cut mother-of-pearl panels, the rim with thin silver mount engraved with geometric patterns
4 ¾in. (12cm.) diam.

Lot Essay

The Hungarian National Museum holds two almost identical mother-of-pearl bowls, although with cloisonné bronze mounts, which are attributed to 17th century Hungary by Geza Feher (Craftsmanship in Turkish-Ruled Hungary, Corvina, 1975, cat.61, No. App. Jank. 219-220).

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