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5099 - Spherical Brass Brazier

This large and very handsome brazier is probably from Syria. It is decorated in incised, etched and pierced fashion and consists of several parts: the sphere surmounted by a knob, a short "stem" consisting of a small sphere, and all resting on a large round base. The upper half of the sphere is joined to the lower half with a hinge. The top half of the sphere is decorated with eight niches filled with arabesques, above a border of cartouches filled with Islamic script. The bottom half of the sphere has a large register with Islamic script. The large round base shows four eight-point geometric motifs, all encircled by scroll and floral borders. The eleven (remaining) pendants suspended from the top rim of the lower half of the sphere are with Islamic script and half moon. The piece shows wear and tear.

I am not familiar enough with pieces from Syria but think that the piece dates from the early part of the 20th century.

Measurements: H 16 1/2", D 13 1/2".

Price: $ 435. $ 325.

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