LOT 523 A rare mortar with two animal head handlesChased cast bronze with damascening (?), red pigment,
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A rare mortar with two animal head handles Chased cast bronze with damascening (?), red pigment, remnants of gilding. Of cylindrical form with protruding upper and lower rims and two handles formed as animal head mascarons holding loops. Decorated with two rows of raised bosses alternating with foliate motifs. Sintering and greenish corrosion, one ring broken or possibly replaced, some inlays lacking. H 8.6, W 15.5 cm. Weight c. 3 kg. Attributed to Western Iran, 13th century. Provenance Archaeological find, Balkh, Northern Afghanistan. Literature An identical mortar is housed in the Victoria & Albert Museum London, mus.no. 466-1876. Seltener Mörser mit zwei Tierkopfhenkeln Bronzeguss mit Ziselierung und Tauschierung (?), roter Farbfassung, Resten von Vergoldung. Zylindrisch, konsolartiger oberer und unterer Rand, zwei Ösen mit Tierkopfreliefs, Griffringe haltend. Zwei Reihen mit zehn Nuppen, dazwischen vegetabile Ornamente. Versinterung und Grünspanbefall, ein Ring gebrochen/ersetzt (?), Inlays in Teilen verloren. H 8,6, B 15,5 cm. Gewicht ca. 3 kg. Westliches Iran, zugeschrieben, 13. Jh. Provenienz Bodenfund Balch, Nordafghanistan. Literatur Ein gleicher Mörser in der Sammlung des Victoria & Albert Museum London, Inv. Nr. 466-1876.
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