ISLAMIC, INDIAN & ANCIENT ART

AN EARLY ISLAMIC PERSIAN HIGH TIN BRONZE CUP WITH HORSE HANDLE, 7TH - 8TH CENTURY

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Start price: £750

Estimated price: £800 - £1,200

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Description

Of hemispherical form with a gently rounded base and a scalloped rim, the cup is cast in high-tin bronze, now with a mottled green patina from age. A horizontal handle extends from the body, surmounted by a horse with striated mane and angular legs, its simplified form evoking early Islamic metalwork traditions. 

H: 12cm, L: 17cm