Lot 159: A Qajar Brass Spouted Vessel with Arched Handle,...
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A Qajar Brass Spouted Vessel with Arched Handle, 19th Century.
A brass vessel featuring a bulbous, drop-shaped body rising to a sharply pointed shoulder, all resting on a flaring circular foot with ridged detailing. The exterior is densely decorated with fine engraved patterns, including scrolling foliage, seated human figures, animals, and intertwined arabesque motifs arranged in continuous bands across the surface. A thick arched handle, engraved with floral and foliate designs, connects the shoulder to the tall cylindrical neck, which is similarly ornamented with repeating motifs.
H: Approximately 39cm
Provenance: Private collection of a British collector.
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