Arts of the Islamic World & India including Fine Rugs and Carpets
Arts of the Islamic World & India including Fine Rugs and Carpets
Auction Closed
October 27, 03:41 PM GMT
Estimate
70,000 - 100,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
composed of several pieces of ivory with traces of the original pigment, carved in deep relief with a repeat design comprising two alternating single flowerheads, shown frontally, with curved petals and scrolling tendrils issuing carved leaves, buds and narcissus flowers, the base of the cup shaped like a shallow bowl and carved in lower relief with single, stylised leaves linked by a scalloped tendril with small flowers and leaves, the short handle baluster-shaped with a finial composed of a closed, multi-petalled flowerhead, possibly a poppy, old collector's labels to interior: "collection N.E.Landau.Paris. Antiquaire, 3 Rue Duras" and "0606/291 - 1 VOOR, INO. E. 17E"
Length: 22.2cm.
Diameter of cup: 6.4 cm.