Gilded ewer and basin with engraved floral decoration
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 Mehmet Mahmud, 1229 [H.]" Notes from the Glory and Prosperity exhibition, Feb - June 2002.

Classification
Vessels
Technique
Gilding
Medium
Copper
Culture
Ottoman
Period
Ottoman period
Century
19th century
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art

Dimensions

37.1 cm (14 5/8 in.)

Provenance

[Joseph Soustiel, Paris, April 1976], sold; to Edwin Binney, 3rd, 1976, bequest; to Harvard University Art Museums, 1985.

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