Pot and lantern decorated with Hebrew inscriptions, Syria, Damascus, late 19th - early 20th century In copper with repoussé, chased, openwork and enameled decoration. The large pot has a truncated cone-shaped body adorned with a pseudo-inscription in Hebrew characters framed by two staggered triangles, the rounded shoulder adorned with a floral frieze, and the cylindrical neck with hemmed lip, adorned with a staggered triangles frieze, all covered with polychrome enamels; The bipartite lantern, the domed upper part decorated with birds and flowers in enamel on an openwork background, with an inscription in enamelled Hebrew characters running across the top and featuring the blessing against the evil eye "Ben Porat Yossef". The lower part is openwork and enamelled with a floral garland running around a central hole designed to hold the oil receptacle (missing). Mounted as an electrified lamp. Dim. pot: 19 x 23 cm; dim. lantern: 14 x 16 cm Some wear, oxidation and enamel chips. A Syrian Enameled Copper Cup and a Lantern with Hebrew Inscriptions, Damascus, late 19th - early 20th century Maison Tarazi Collection - Lots 280 to 295
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€640
Buyer's premium
28%
Pot and lantern decorated with Hebrew inscriptions, Syria, Damascus, late 19th - early 20th century
In copper with repoussé, chased, openwork and enameled decoration. The large pot has a truncated cone-shaped body adorned with a pseudo-inscription in Hebrew characters framed by two staggered triangles, the rounded shoulder adorned with a floral frieze, and the cylindrical neck with hemmed lip, adorned with a staggered triangles frieze, all covered with polychrome enamels; The bipartite lantern, the domed upper part decorated with birds and flowers in enamel on an openwork background, with an inscription in enamelled Hebrew characters running across the top and featuring the blessing against the evil eye "Ben Porat Yossef". The lower part is openwork and enamelled with a floral garland running around a central hole designed to hold the oil receptacle (missing). Mounted as an electrified lamp.
Dim. pot: 19 x 23 cm; dim. lantern: 14 x 16 cm
Some wear, oxidation and enamel chips.
A Syrian Enameled Copper Cup and a Lantern with Hebrew Inscriptions, Damascus, late 19th - early 20th century
Maison Tarazi Collection - Lots 280 to 295
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