A Khurasan Silver-inlaid brass section from a processional staff or candlestick, PERSIA, 11TH-12TH CENTURY

Estimate

10,000 - 15,000 GBP

bidding is closed

Description

of tall cylindrical form, tapering towards the mouth, decorated with three bands of kufic script interspersed with small, scrolling rosettes, with customised stand

Catalogue Note

inscriptions

Top band:

al-'izz wa al-iqbal wa al-baqa

'Glory and Prosperity and Long-life'

Middle band in Kufic:

bi'l-yumn wa al-baraka wa al-dawala

'With Good-fortune and Blessing'

Lower band:

al-'izz wa al-iqbal wa al-dawla wa al-'a[fiya]

'Glory and Prosperity and Good-fortune and Health'