Lot n° 276
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Safavid badiye bowl - Lot 276
Safavid badiye bowl
Tin-plated copper, engraved and inlaid with black paste
Iran, 17th century
The engraved decoration on the exterior consists of a register of cartouches alternating figures, horsemen and various animal fights, topped by a calligraphic frieze featuring poetic verses. On the base (restored) is a medallion with an inscription.
Figurative decorations like this one are rare on metalware of this period, which is more often adorned with vegetal and arabesque decorations.
Diam.: 27 cm; H.: 13.8cm
This lot has been described by Monsieur Alexis Renard
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