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Middle Eastern Moorish Brass Bowl Engraved with Arabic Calligraphy

$850
£646.23
€745.78
CA$1,189.77
A$1,332.23
CHF 695.09
MX$16,232.21
NOK 8,820.19
SEK 8,385.65
DKK 5,566.75
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About the Item

19th Century Middle Eastern Moorish brass repousse bowl, finely hand-etched, engraved, hammered and chased with elaborate Moorish Syrian designs decorated with medallions of Arabic calligraphy inscriptions.Very fine engraved and hand-cut Arabic Islamic calligraphy and geometric Moorish designs on brass.Handcrafted brass metal work by artisans.Great brass decorative Islamic art object, Middle Eastern origins, Judaic as seen at Doris Duke Islamic Art Museum, Shangri LA in Hawaii. Measure: Top opening 3.5" base 5" widest part diameter, height 5". Condition, some holes due to age. DIMENSIONS 5"W × 5"D × 5"H.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 5 in (12.7 cm)Diameter: 5 in (12.7 cm)
  • Style:
    Moorish (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1850
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor structural damages. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor structural damages.Good. some holes due to age, see pictures.
  • Seller Location:
    North Hollywood, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: BP5181stDibs: LU906829591512

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