of slightly flaring lobed form on a splayed foot, wide shoulder and long neck with spout, simple handle, engraved and inlaid in silver and copper with alternating inscription-filled cartouches interspersed by roundels overlaid with vegetal motifs, and cartouches filled with undulating vines interspersed by almond medallions overlaid with vegetal motifs, the shoulder with a band of inscription on a ground of scrolling vines, the foot with a band of cable design, the neck with repoussé lion to each side, surrounded by a band of cable design, the spout with repoussé lion and engraved vegetal and cable decoration.38.5 cm. highInscriptions: to the shoulder al-''izz wa al-iqbal wa al-dawlah wa al-sa''adah wa al-salamah wa al-shifa''ah wa..., ''Glory and prosperity and wealth and happiness and well-being and (prophet''s) intercession''; to the body, possibly a repeat of words [a]l-ta''yid, ''(God''s) support'' and [a]l-baqiyyah, ''permanence''.A ewer of similar form is in the Metr...