KHORASAN COPPER-ALLOY RIBBED EWER

Ca. AD 1200 - 1300 A copper-alloy ewer with a globular, vertically fluted body resting on a spreading foot. The cylindrical neck is encircled by moulded bands and fitted with a tall, curved spout, engraved with scrolling ornament and terminating in a pointed lip. A strap handle arches from the neck to the shoulder, surmounted by a bud-shaped finial and fitted with a suspension ring at its lower terminal. Additional loose rings are attached to the neck, and engraved motifs decorate the fluted body. Size: 370mm x 230mm; Weight: 2kg Provenance: Private London collection; ex French art market, 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

Estimate:$665.38

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