Description:

**Originally Listed At $600**

Near East / Central Asia, Ottoman Empire, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A gorgeous spelter bowl with interlocking bulb decorations on the exterior and lengthy lines of text surrounding a central inscription within the basin, all covered in a layer of 21% to 25% silver. The bowl features a squat, flared foot beneath a hemispherical body and a flared rim on top. Three rings of Kufic text course around the basin interior and enclose a circular panel with additional text, perhaps containing a name or a prayer. Great patina envelops the entire vessel. Lucite display stand for photography purposes only. Size: 5.4" W x 2.125" H (13.7 cm x 5.4 cm); silver quality: 21% to 25%

Provenance: private California, USA collection, by descent, moved from Germany in 1997, originally collected in the 1970s in Hamburg, Germany

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#156056

  • Condition: Stabilization to two hairline fissures stemming from rim with light adhesive residue along fissures. Mineral encrustations to basin and exterior, with softening to some text and finer details. Nice patina throughout.

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