Arts of the Islamic World & India including Fine Rugs and Carpets
Arts of the Islamic World & India including Fine Rugs and Carpets
A Mamluk brass pouring vessel, probably Egypt, 15th/16th century
Auction Closed
October 27, 03:41 PM GMT
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
of rounded form, inverting conical sides and small spout, the exterior engraved with knotted details and arabesques, interspersed with roundels containing key-fret pattern and alternating cartouches, two containing inscriptions
20.5cm diam.
Christie's London, 26 April 2005, lot 81.
inscriptions
'One of... made for the humble servant (of God), hoping for the forgiveness of his Lord, the Almighty, [Z]ayn al-Din (?), the learned...'
'One of... made for the humble servant (of God), hoping for the forgiveness of his Lord, the Almighty, [Z]ayn al-Din (?), the learned...'