Vase Moyen-Oriental Antique Inlay Silver Calligraphy Arabic Persian Ottoman

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Antique Middle Eastern Vase Damascened Silver Arabic Calligraphy Persian Ottoman
... middle-eastern vase, in yellow copper, with damask decorations (red copper and silver) of traditional motifs from Islam,
Damascening (... from Damascus, Syria) is an ornamentation technique that can be compared to marquetry: small threads of silver, or even gold or red copper, are encrusted in a metallic object. The metal is attached to the hammer in channels that widen at the bottom to prevent it from coming out.
DIM: 24.5 cm high X 12 cm at the widest. First third of the 20th century. Excellent used condition: see photos below.
thank you for your visit
Untitled Document Antique Middle Eastern Vase Damascened Silver Arabic Calligraphy Persian Ottoman ... middle-eastern vase, in yellow copper, with damask decorations (red copper and silver) of traditional motifs from Islam, Damascening (... from Damascus, Syria) is an ornamentation technique that can be compared to marquetry: small threads of silver, or even gold or red copper, are encrusted in a metallic object. The metal is attached to the hammer in channels that widen at the bottom to prevent it from coming out. DIM: 24.5 cm high X 12 cm at the widest. First third of the 20th century. Excellent used condition: see photos below.   thank you for your visit