LOT 520 An Islamic mortarChased cast bronze, presumably with sintered polychromy. Of cylindrical form with
Viewed 382 Frequency
Pre-bid 0 Frequency
Name
Size
Description
Translation provided by Youdao
An Islamic mortar Chased cast bronze, presumably with sintered polychromy. Of cylindrical form with protruding upper and lower rims. Decorated with two rows of raised teardrop motifs and eight engraved rhombus motifs. The rims with calligraphic inscriptions. The base rounded and cracked due to use. H 13.5, D 15 cm. Weight c. 4.5 kg. Attributed to Iran, 12th - 13th century. Provenance Archaeological find, Mazar-i-Sharif, Northern Afghanistan. Literature Cf. a mortar in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, acc.no. 1971.41. Islamischer Mörser Bronzeguss mit Ziselierung und vermutlich versinterter Farbfassung. Zylindrisch, konsolartiger oberer und unterer Rand. Umlaufend zwei Reihen mit je acht plastischen Tränen- oder Tropfenornamenten um acht gravierte Reliefrauten. Um die Ränder Kalligrafie. Durch Gebrauch konkaver Boden mit Rissen. H 13,5, D 15 cm. Gewicht ca. 4,5 kg. Iran, zugeschrieben, 12. - 13. Jh. Provenienz Bodenfund Mazar-e Sharif, Nordafghanistan. Literatur Vgl. einen Mörser in der Sammlung The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, Inv. Nr. 1971.41.
Preview:
Address:
Neumarkt 3 Köln 50667 Germany
Start time:
Online payment is available,
You will be qualified after paid the deposit!
Online payment is available for this session.
Bidding for buyers is available,
please call us for further information. Our hot line is400-010-3636 !
This session is a live auction,
available for online bidding and reserved bidding