Arts of the Islamic World
Arts of the Islamic World
A MAMLUK 'VENETO SARACENIC' SILVER-INLAID COVERED BRASS BOWL, SYRIA OR EGYPT, 15TH CENTURY
Auction Closed
October 23, 04:16 PM GMT
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
A MAMLUK 'VENETO SARACENIC' SILVER-INLAID COVERED BRASS BOWL, SYRIA OR EGYPT, 15TH CENTURY
brass round bowl with flat lid, both decorated on exterior with inlaid silver and black substance in interstices, engraved with a design of curved bands each filled with entwined foliate motifs
7.6cm. height
14.8cm. diam.
Ex-collection Stuart Cary Welch (1928-2008)
Gifted to the current owner by the above in 1988.