Antique Tinned Copper Indo-Persian Islamic Vase 19th Century

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Antique Islamic metal copper bottle base of spherical form and decorated with a recessed repeated floral motif.
19th Century bronze … Read more Antique Islamic metal copper bottle base of spherical form and decorated with a recessed repeated floral motif.
19th Century bronze tinned copper Indo-Persian Islamic vase, hand- chased and embossed metal with a very dark patina.
Antique Mameluke Revival 19th Century Mughal Nargile or hookah pipe base made of tinned copper bronze, the base hand decorated, engraved with with a recessed repeated floral motif, leaf, foliage and arabesques engraving and etching decorations, leaf, foliage and arabesques.
Collectible Antique Indian Islamic Mughal engraved metal hookah base, bottle.
This fascinating Indo-Persian copper engraved vessel hookah base dates from the 19th century, where it was used as a water base for a hookah, or shisha pipe.
In traditional hookah smoking, the base of the pipe is normally the most decorative element of the piece.
This vase has a beautiful shape and feel. It is intricately engraved with a arabesque foliage designs
Mughal Northern India - 19th century.
A nargile or hookah pipe's history dates back as far back as the 16th century,
This charming piece has an elegant profile, will make a stunning vase, candle holder or shelf or mantel decoration.
Brass patinated Islamic vase probably dating to the late 19th century.
Decorated with fine designs in floral organic designs,
Hand-hammered decorative Islamic brass folk art
Hand- chased and embossed brass with very dark bronze patina.
Hand-crafted metal pot with a detailed embossed floral and leafy design on the entire circular bulbous body with a circular stand with long slender neck with flared lip that provides grip and shape to the pot
Hand tooled Islamic design bronze piece is believed to be an antique from India.
This could have been used as a water vessel, flower vase or a base for a hookah.
Circa 1890 it measures 12 inches tall and 8 inches wide.
Heavy gauge metal.
Dimensions - 12 inches high 8 inches diameter.
Technique: cast, engraved
References.
several similar examples are illustrated in Zebrowski, M., Gold, Silver & Bronze From Mughal India, Alexandria Press, 1997, p. 242.
Bibliographic references
Rogers 1983a / Islamic Art and Design, 1500-1700 (199)
Canby 1999 / The Golden Age of Persian Art 1501-1722 (fig.98) See less