Old Islamic Ewer And Its Basin Ht 46 Cm, Chiseled Brass, Late 19th Century

Important model of Ottoman Islamic ewer in chiseled brass, placed on its basin, model of great decoration.
the ewer chiseled on the body with three calligraphies separated by epigraphic decorations representing a multitude of trees of life.
A handle cast in Esse and beautiful ties that enclose the stopper, beautiful engravings and a patina due to time underline the object.
The Dominica-shaped stopper supports a fretel with very small facets.
Note the ring around the collar.
The very worked basin alternates four different calligraphic medallions spaced by four epigraphic rosettes.
The base of the rounded basin engraved with oriental and Greek friezes.
This ewer or jug was and is mainly used for ablutions, washing the face and hands, during religious ceremonies.
Our heavily crafted model is more for decoration.
"The feast of the initiates, standing ready to serve, the beauties from all sides hold the ewer in their hands; the faiths of love wash their hands with all their soul; while the beauties pour the water, the ewer by hand" Reading and Translation, AS Melikian-Chirvani, 1973 p 119.
from the 19th century and in very good condition.
The ewers are iconic and some of the most beautiful objects of ancient oriental art, they are all different as they were all special orders.
Dimensions: Total height: 46 cm - ewer height: 42 cm - Width: 23 cm - basin diameter: 42 cm - weight: 2822 g
We have other old ewers from different sources on Proantic as in the last photo.
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