Lot 20R,W
Important plateau en laiton Qadjar, gravé de scènes tirées de l'histoire de Yusuf et sa vie en Egypte, Syrie, Damas, daté 1889 [ap. J.-C.]
A large brass tray depicting scenes from the story of Yusuf and his life in Egypt Syria, Damascus, dated AD 1889
A large brass tray depicting scenes from the story of Yusuf and his life in Egypt
4 – 12 September 2025, 12:00 CEST
Online, Paris, avenue HocheSold for €537.60 inc. premium
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Important plateau en laiton Qadjar, gravé de scènes tirées de l'histoire de Yusuf et sa vie en Egypte, Syrie, Damas, daté 1889 [ap. J.-C.]
A large brass tray depicting scenes from the story of Yusuf and his life in Egypt
Syria, Damascus, dated AD 1889
A large brass tray depicting scenes from the story of Yusuf and his life in Egypt
Syria, Damascus, dated AD 1889
profusely engraved with figural scenes and inscription-filled cartouches
69.5 cm. diam.
69.5 cm. diam.
Footnotes
Inscriptions: inscriptions relating to Yusuf's life in Egypt, his birth, the jealousy of his brothers, being dropped into the well, meeting pharaoh, his dreams and their interpretation; signed: 'umila na'san ikhwan fi dimashq al-sham sana 1889, 'Made by Na'san Ikhwan in Damascus of al-Sham, the year 1889' (sic).
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