Arts of the Islamic World and India

A Safavid brass ewer (aftabe), Persia, 17th century

VAT applies to hammer price and buyer's premium

Auction Closed

April 24, 03:45 PM GMT

Estimate

12,000 - 18,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

of baluster form with a pear-shaped body resting on a raised splayed foot with serpentine spout, the long flaring neck with bulbous moulding, engraved with arcades of pendant palmettes and cartouches reserved on a hatched ground, the faceted spout decorated with zigzaging bands, the body with a central band roundels enclosing various abstract animals on a floral ground, between bird-like shaped figures

37.6cm.

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