INDIA, CIRCA 17TH CENTURY
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A MUGHAL OR DECCANI CAST BRONZE STANDARD ('ALAM)
INDIA, CIRCA 17TH CENTURY
Of drop form, the central panel with a naskh invocation within a shaped surround with bold trefoil terminal, within a similar band with raised outer ridge issuing small floral motifs and scrolling over at the shoulders into two very stylised dragons' heads, the upper section rising and branching over the large trefoil, reverse screw thread below, slight damage and corrosion
11½in. (28.5cm.) high
INDIA, CIRCA 17TH CENTURY
Of drop form, the central panel with a naskh invocation within a shaped surround with bold trefoil terminal, within a similar band with raised outer ridge issuing small floral motifs and scrolling over at the shoulders into two very stylised dragons' heads, the upper section rising and branching over the large trefoil, reverse screw thread below, slight damage and corrosion
11½in. (28.5cm.) high