A KHORASAN BRONZE MORTAR, IRAN
12TH CENTURY
OF OCTAGONAL FORM, WITH RING HANDLE AND MOULDED LION HEAD ATTACHMENT EITHER SIDE, DECORATED WITH ENGRAVED SCROLLING ARABESQUE AND MOULDED TEARDROP TO EACH OF ITS FACETED SIDES, THE REMAINS OF A KUFIC INSCRIPTION TO BASE
12 CM. HIGH X 16.5 CM. DIAM.
A KHORASAN BRONZE MORTAR, IRAN
12TH CENTURY
OF OCTAGONAL FORM, WITH RING HANDLE AND MOULDED LION HEAD ATTACHMENT EITHER SIDE, DECORATED WITH ENGRAVED SCROLLING ARABESQUE AND MOULDED TEARDROP TO EACH OF ITS FACETED SIDES, THE REMAINS OF A KUFIC INSCRIPTION TO BASE
12 CM. HIGH X 16.5 CM. DIAM.
