(Islamic & Indian Art, 22nd July 2020) A LARGE BRONZE MORTAR AND TWO OPALINE SEALS Possibly Iran, 19th century A LARGE BRONZE MORTAR AND TWO OPALINE SEALS PROPERTY FROM THE LATE OLIVER HOARE COLLECTION Possibly Iran, 19th century Comprising a large cast bronze mortar, of cylindrical shape, on a flat plain base, with an everted rim, the sides decorated with two rows of floriated Kufic-revival calligraphy, 15cm diam. and 15.7cm high; and two Qajar opaline seals, each of conical shape, with tapering back and a rectangular seal cartouche in the front, the nasta'liq calligraphy engraved in mirror reverse, one dated 1218AH (1803), the latter 1263AH (1846), the bezel approx. 2.4cm x 2.8cm.
(Islamic & Indian Art, 22nd July 2020) A LARGE BRONZE MORTAR AND TWO OPALINE SEALS Possibly Iran, 19th century A LARGE BRONZE MORTAR AND TWO OPALINE SEALS PROPERTY FROM THE LATE OLIVER HOARE COLLECTION Possibly Iran, 19th century Comprising a large cast bronze mortar, of cylindrical shape, on a flat plain base, with an everted rim, the sides decorated with two rows of floriated Kufic-revival calligraphy, 15cm diam. and 15.7cm high; and two Qajar opaline seals, each of conical shape, with tapering back and a rectangular seal cartouche in the front, the nasta'liq calligraphy engraved in mirror reverse, one dated 1218AH (1803), the latter 1263AH (1846), the bezel approx. 2.4cm x 2.8cm.
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