Persian Bronze Ewer, Doltcha,19th Century, Decorated On All Sides

Large "Doltcha" table carafe in tinned copper originating from Persia, Iran, and more precisely from Iranian Azerbaijan. These carafes contained appetizing or curative drinks such as iskenjebi or cherbet, drinks that are an integral part of Azerbaijani culinary art. Heavily decorated with friezes of small mandorlas enclosing stylized flowers, followed by 15  large, heavily hemmed botehs on the body. .
A large bronze esse hilt, strongly held by four hammered mountings.
The fineness of the carvings show the dexterity of Persian engravers. These marvelous tinned coppers, were under the Safavid and Qajar dynasties, an eminent alternative to silver and they enjoyed the same status. These objects certainly lived on as the centerpieces of Persian homes. A magnificent artefact of Persian art, our highly crafted model can only become a centerpiece of a fine collection. Dimensions: height: 29 cm, width: 26 cm, weight: 1278 grs FREE SHIPPING FOR FRANCE as for all of our objects!!! FR 0€ / EUR 25€ / WORLD 50€ - For all requests for information, do not hesitate to contact me on 06 13 36 09 30 or on winsteinprovence@gmail.com You will find on our site a wide range of Persian rugs , Anatolian and Caucasian and a fine collection of ancient objects. www.winsteinprovence.com COME AND VISIT US !!! (texts, photo credits, Winstein, all rights reserved)