Lot No. 195


Persia: A round, richly decorated, openwork brass vessel.


Persia: A round, richly decorated, openwork brass vessel. - Tribal Art

A round, flat and bulbous Persian vessel made of cast, embossed, engraved openwork brass.
In the upper section, on a short neck and below it: all-round, engraved décor bands and a large inscribed band in Arabic script. Alternating with floral medallions. Additionally, a wide, openwork band: inscribed medallions with floral tendrils (openwork), in between medallions with engraved figural scenes.
At the bottom a band consisting of seventeen round medallions with engraved human and animal figures around a central, round, geometric engraving. A small crack to the openwork lattice.
19th century or earlier; H: 10.5 cm, DM: 16 cm (upper section), c. 22 cm (middle). (ME)

Provenance: Austrian Private Collection.

Specialist: Erwin Melchardt Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465

erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at

26.05.2015 - 15:00

Realized price: **
EUR 375.-
Estimate:
EUR 600.- to EUR 700.-

Persia: A round, richly decorated, openwork brass vessel.


A round, flat and bulbous Persian vessel made of cast, embossed, engraved openwork brass.
In the upper section, on a short neck and below it: all-round, engraved décor bands and a large inscribed band in Arabic script. Alternating with floral medallions. Additionally, a wide, openwork band: inscribed medallions with floral tendrils (openwork), in between medallions with engraved figural scenes.
At the bottom a band consisting of seventeen round medallions with engraved human and animal figures around a central, round, geometric engraving. A small crack to the openwork lattice.
19th century or earlier; H: 10.5 cm, DM: 16 cm (upper section), c. 22 cm (middle). (ME)

Provenance: Austrian Private Collection.

Specialist: Erwin Melchardt Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465

erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at


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Auction: Tribal Art
Auction type: Saleroom auction
Date: 26.05.2015 - 15:00
Location: Vienna | Palais Dorotheum
Exhibition: 20.05. - 26.05.2015


** Purchase price incl. buyer's premium and VAT

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