Lot 2
  • 2

A Mosul silver and brass-inlaid incense burner base, Jazira, 13th century

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • silver and brass
  • 9.5cm. height.
of cylindrical form on three angular feet, body featuring three geometric openwork roundels, separated by panels of silver-inlaid leafy vines, between two thinner openwork scrolling bands, concave top 

Condition

In reasonably good overall condition, silver inlay largely intact, rubbing and abrasions, small loss to shoulder rim, some oxidisation, as viewed.
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