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A Rare Safavid Enamelled Brass Bowl, Persia, 16th - 17th Century
H & H Gallery
for sale €40,950     $44,450
£35,000
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A Rare Safavid Enamelled Brass Bowl, Persia, 16th - 17th Century

16th century
For Sale by H & H Gallery
Description

of compressed globular form on a tapering foot with waisted flaring rim, profusely engraved with a lattice containing vegetal interlace, above and below bands of tendrils and interlace interspersed by lobed medallions, the well with engraved roundel surrounded by three fish, decorated in possibly later red and blue enamel.

28 cm. diam.

Provenance: Private UK Collection

Physical Dimensions
Height
25cm (9.84")
Width
28cm (11.02")
Depth
28cm (11.02")
Declaration

H & H Gallery has dated this Safavid Enamelled Brass Bowl to the 16th Century.

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SA1187159
Dealers Internal Reference
H1394
Description
Of compressed globular form on a tapering foot with waisted flaring rim, profusely engraved with a lattice containing vegetal interlace, above and below bands of tendrils and interlace interspersed by lobed medallions, the well with engraved roundel surrounded by three fish, decorated in possibly later red and blue enamel.

28 cm. diam.

Provenance: Private UK Collection

Height
25cm (9.84")
Width
28cm (11.02")
Depth
28cm (11.02")
Date of Manufacture

H & H Gallery has dated this Safavid Enamelled Brass Bowl to the 16th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1187159
Dealers Internal Ref
H1394
H & H Gallery
H & H Gallery
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European and islamic art

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A bulbous Safavid period brass bowl featuring red and blue enamelled geometric lattice patterns around its body.
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Archive I A bulbous Safavid period brass bowl featuring red and blue enamelled geometric lattice patterns around its body.

A Rare Safavid Enamelled Brass Bowl, Persia, 16th - 17th Century

Archive II A bulbous Safavid period brass bowl featuring red and blue enamelled geometric lattice patterns around its body. View II
Archive III A bulbous Safavid period brass bowl featuring red and blue enamelled geometric lattice patterns around its body. View III
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H & H Gallery

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NW10 6QD
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A bulbous Safavid period brass bowl featuring red and blue enamelled geometric lattice patterns around its body.
A RARE SAFAVID ENAMELLED BRASS BOWL, PERSIA, 16TH - 17TH CENTURY
Ref: SA1187159
A bulbous Safavid period brass bowl featuring red and blue enamelled geometric lattice patterns around its body.
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Safavid metalwork refers to brass, copper, and bronze vessels produced in Persia during the Safavid Empire between 1501 and 1736, characterised by intricate engraving, epigraphy, and enamel embellishment.

These vessels were typically shaped from sheet brass or cast, etched with arabesque patterns, and inlaid with vitreous enamel pastes before firing.

Authentic pieces feature period-appropriate Persian arabesques or epigraphy, manual tool marks from engraving, natural patination on unpainted brass surfaces, and expected age wear to the enamel fills.

The vessel functions as a decorative accent when placed on a dark wood sideboard, within a open cabinet display, or as a focal point on a console table alongside historical ceramics.

Dust gently using a clean microfibre cloth, avoiding chemical metal polishes, solvents, or abrasive tools that could strip the original enamel or alter the patina.
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