AN IMPRESSIVE SAFAVID TINNED COPPER BOWL

PERIOD
late 17th Century
ORIGIN
Ardabil City in Persia
DIMENSIONS:
Footbase Approximately 40 Cm x 30 Cm
DESCRIPTION:
A safavid engraved tinned-copper bowl of shallow widely rounded form with flaring mouth, the exterior engraved with a band of nasta’liq inscriptions within quatrefoil cartouches against a floral ground, above a figural band with characters engaged in various activities, surrounded by animals, against a floral background, excellent condition
Maker’s Name:
Known as Umm Kalthoum
CERTIFICATE:
Comes with a certificate from the Art Loss Register.