"XVIIth Cty Islamic Tinned Copper Safavid Bassin, Signed"
Islamic tinned copper basin, with rounded rumps and chiseled decoration*On the neck headband, cartridges epigraphed in Nasta'liq script, alternating with medallions, one of which bears the name of 'Ali ibn Hossein', SAFAVID era (1501-1736)
Iran late XVIIth to early XVIIIth cty.
*On the rump, polylobed medallions decorated with arabesques of palmettes,
Good condition in relation to its age, in particular of the tin layer widely present on the upper part
Sizes: 14.7cm opened diameter and total diameter 18cm; 9cm high
Expertise from Laure SOUSTIEL office in Versailles.
Please check my next Proantic announcements for another similar Safavid basin, same period and provenance.
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