A SAFAVID DEEP CARVED ENGRAVED STEEL AXE

PERIOD
Mid 17th Century 
ORIGIN
Persia
DIMENSIONS
Approximately 14 Cm height x width 13 Cm x 5.5 Cm Base
DESCRIPTION:
In the span of the Safavid era, metalwork was at its pinnacle time, such as this exquisite steel Axe head with an exclusive and intensely carved double-sided blade and handle encircled with a Quranic inscription.

On a blade with a carving layout encompassing a squatting deer glimpsing inwards towards the Qur’anic inscription with a rabbit glancing in reverse near the blade edge, the back handle engraved with an additional deer surrounding in with circular motifs and darting backwards.
 
 
PROVENANCE:
Switzerland private collections
CERTIFICATE:
Comes with a certificate from the Art Loss Register
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