Islamic Art and Fine Objects

A KHURASAN BRONZE INKWELL, PERSIA, CIRCA 12TH-13TH CENTURY

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Start price: £280

Estimated price: £300 - £600

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Description

This Khorazan style vessel consists of a cylindrical body with a hinged, domed lid and a floral-motif finial. The exterior surface is elaborately decorated with incised and inlaid designs, including a band of Kufic script around the upper rim and a central frieze depicting stylized animals within foliate scrollwork. The lid features corresponding decorative bands. The vessel is constructed with two side handles and a flat base that displays a central circular indentation from the manufacturing process.

H: 6cm