VesselsOttoman19th century
Gilded ewer and basin with engraved floral decoration
1813-1814
Description
Ewer and basin sets for washing made of gilded copper were very popular in the late Ottoman era. The incised floral decoration reflects European influence, which was prevalent during this period. Both the ewer and the basin are inscribed "Its owner is Mehmed Mahmud, 1229 [H.]".
Dimensions
33.6 cm (13 1/4 in.)
Provenance
[Joseph Soustiel, Paris, April 1976], sold; to Edwin Binney, 3rd, 1976, bequest; to Harvard University Art Museums, 1985.
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