Antique Vase In Chiseled Brass, Ht 46 Cm, 18th Century Ottoman Art, Burin Engraving

Important Ottoman vase, measuring 46 cm in height, abundantly engraved on the entire body.
The numerous motifs expressed are mandorlas, medallions, rosettes, fourteen mihrabs at the base of the belly, braids and Arabic knots.
Two beautiful oriental calligraphies in cartouches, and chiseled epigraphic decorations are incorporated into the whole and around these aforementioned elements.
The belly has beautiful proportions, and ends with a long neck ending in a large flared chalice in the Islamic tradition.
This majestic vase from the Ottoman Empire dates from the 18th century
. It is in good condition, although there is a crack inscribed at the bottom of the belly.
This accident does not spoil the beauty of this sublime piece.
This style of decoration is similar to those found on all objects from the regions of the Middle East, former regions of the Ottoman Empire.
These regions were home to a population of Armenian origin who were experts in the work of copperware and oriental arts in general.
These containers, abundantly decorated with wonderful engravings, were the joy and pride of the collections of the princes of that time and the happiness of collectors of Islamic art today.
# These objects are present in the great collections of Islamic art museums around the world.
- Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence, Italy.
- Museum für Islamische Kunst, Staatliche Museum zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
Dimensions: Diameter: at the belly 22 cm - diameter at the neck: 12.8 cm - Height: 46 cm - Weight: 1426 grs
We present a beautiful collection of oriental objects (from the 14th century to the 19th century) for sale on Proantic.
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