A FINE OTTOMAN GILT COPPER ( tombak ) EWER AND BASIN, the basin of shallow form with rounded sides and everted lip, the broad mouth covered by a separate pierced plaque, the ewer with rounded body rising through a boss to the slightly everted mouth with hinged domed cover, simple loop handle and rising tapering bent spout, on spreading foot, the basin exterior engraved with lobed panels containing interlaced arabesques alternating with pendant motifs, the spandrels with scrolling floral motifs, the rim with a band of rope-motif panels alternating with floral meander panels, the mouth cover with two bands of pierced ogival interlaced lattice interrupted by roundels, the ewer with slightly convex lobed panels enclosing engraved panels of arabesque interlace, the upper panels with similar cypress tree motifs, a similar panel at the base of the spout, the cover with a band of meandering vine, early 18th century (gilding slightly rubbed) overall 16½in. (42cm.) high
A FINE OTTOMAN GILT COPPER ( tombak ) EWER AND BASIN, the basin of shallow form with rounded sides and everted lip, the broad mouth covered by a separate pierced plaque, the ewer with rounded body rising through a boss to the slightly everted mouth with hinged domed cover, simple loop handle and rising tapering bent spout, on spreading foot, the basin exterior engraved with lobed panels containing interlaced arabesques alternating with pendant motifs, the spandrels with scrolling floral motifs, the rim with a band of rope-motif panels alternating with floral meander panels, the mouth cover with two bands of pierced ogival interlaced lattice interrupted by roundels, the ewer with slightly convex lobed panels enclosing engraved panels of arabesque interlace, the upper panels with similar cypress tree motifs, a similar panel at the base of the spout, the cover with a band of meandering vine, early 18th century (gilding slightly rubbed) overall 16½in. (42cm.) high
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