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LOT 2217
Indo-Persian Copper Ewer
20TH CENTURY A.D.
11 7/8 in. (1.32 kg, 30.1 cm high).
Spherical body with conical upper section, arched handle with casket-shaped filler hole to the apex; curved spout with flange rim; flared foot; low-relief vegetation detail overall; casket with hinged lid to access hollow arch; reserved panels with calligraphic text to equator.
ProvenancePrivate collection, UK.
LiteratureCf. for similar Christie’s, Islamic & Oriental Works of Art, London, 1998, lot 34.
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Indo-Persian Copper Ewer
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
Spherical body with conical upper section, arched handle with casket-shaped filler hole to the apex; curved spout with flange rim; flared foot; low-relief vegetation detail overall; casket with hinged lid to access hollow arch; reserved panels with calligraphic text to equator. 1.32 kg, 30.1 cm high
Private collection, UK.
