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THBHuge 10th C. Islamic Nishapur Copper Ewer
Lot 105a
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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By Artemis Gallery
Mar 9, 2023
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**First Time At Auction**
Medieval Near East / Western Asia, Persia (Iran), Nishapur area, Islamic culture, ca. late 10th to early 13th century CE. A superb and quite sizable copper ewer featuring a unique silhouette of a tubular body with concave walls, a flattened shoulder, and a slender neck that culminates in a flared rim with a zigzag periphery. A starburst relief on the shoulder surrounds the neck, echoing the shape of the rim, while a slender handle connects the neck to the shoulder edge. The neck is additionally adorned by an annular plaque with 6 raised bosses. Note the liberal remains of an elaborate calligraphic design that embellishes the shoulder, just barely visible beneath the rich, verdant green patina. This magnificent vessel likely belonged to a person of great wealth and nobility! Size: 12.5" Diameter x 20.5" H (31.8 cm x 52.1 cm)
Nishapur, located on the plateau at the center of Iran, was a seat of governmental power in the medieval Islamic world as well as a great trading city along the Silk Road until it was completely destroyed by the Mongols in 1221. Excavations of the medieval city by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in the early 20th century CE revealed a sophisticated world full of beautiful yet functional objects, including ewers like this one.
Provenance: private Vero Beach, Florida, USA collection, acquired before 2003
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#177353Missing one handle with old restoration to neck where it previously attached. Small area of loss on shoulder edge, and chip to rim. Otherwise, very nice with expected surface wear and rich patina.Condition
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