Sale 9713
London, South Kensington
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17 October 2003
Price realised
GBP 5,875
Estimate
A West Persian brass jug, late 13th or early 14th century the pear shaped ewer on a spreading foot and with a serpent Timurid handle, engraved all over with equestrian and figural roundels between bands of calligraphy and scrolling arabesques -- 7¼in. (18.5cm.) high.
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