LOT 508 A rare mortar with zoomorphic mascaronsChased cast bronze, silver damascening and red pigment. Of
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A rare mortar with zoomorphic mascarons Chased cast bronze, silver damascening and red pigment. Of cylindrical form with protruding upper rim. Decorated with two rows of six facing bird's head mascarons alternating with knot motifs, a calligraphic inscription to the upper border and foliate motifs to the lower border. The base with an engraved medallion with two facing birds surrounded by a meander motif. Slight sintering and greenish corrosion. H 11.3, D 13.3 cm. Weight c. 4.2 kg. Attributed to Khorasan/Iran, 12th - 13th century. Provenance Archaeological find, Ghazni, Northern Afghanistan. Seltener Mörser mit zoomorphen Masken Bronzeguss mit Ziselierung, Silbertauschierung und roter Farbfassung. Zylindrisch, konsolartiger oberer Rand. Umlaufend zwei Reihen mit je sechs plastischen gegenständigen Vogelkopfmasken, dazwischen Knotenmotive, oben Kalligrafie. Um den Rand vegetabile Ornamente. Auf dem Boden ein graviertes Medaillon mit gegenständigen Vögeln, gerahmt von einem Mäander. Wenig Versinterung und Grünspan. H 11,3, D 13,3 cm. Gewicht ca. 4,2 kg. Khorassan/Iran, zugeschrieben, 12. - 13. Jh. Provenienz Bodenfund Ghazni, Nordafghanistan.
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