Bassin Khorasan en bronze, Perse XII-XIIIe siècle A Khorasan bronze basin, Persia, 12th/13t...

Bassin Khorasan en bronze, Perse XII-XIIIe siècle A Khorasan bronze basin, Persia, 12th/13th Century of decagonal form with curving sides and flared rim, engraved and decorated with a roundel to the well with central harpy on a ground of vegetal interlace, the rim with a band of inscriptions 38.5 cm. diam. Footnotes: Provenance Property from a Royal Collection. Inscriptions: Al-'izz al-da['im]/ al-iqbal a/ al-za'id wa a/l-dawlah al-sabighah wa al-kiramah.../... al-jidd wa al-dawlah a/ al['a]fiyah (?) a/al-salamah al-da['imah] (?), 'Perpetual glory, increasing prosperity and abundant wealth and generosity ... endevour and wealth and health (?), perpetual (?) well-being.' For an example of a Khorasan bronze basin sold at Bonhams, Knightsbridge, see Islamic and Indian Art, 9 June 2015, Lot 77. A further copper example is in the Nasser D. Khalili Collection (see M. Spink, Brasses, Bronze and Silver of the Islamic Lands, Vol. XI, Part One, London, 2022, p.212, Cat. 104). Important Notice to Buyers Some countries e.g., the US, prohibit or restrict the purchase by its citizens (wherever located) and/or the import of certain types of Iranian-origin works. As a convenience to buyers, Bonhams has marked with the symbol R all lots of Iranian (Persian) origin. It is each buyer's responsibility to ensure that they do not bid or import a lot in contravention of the sanctions or trade embargoes that apply to them. Avis important aux acheteurs Certains pays, notamment les Etats-Unis, interdisent ou restreignent l'achat par ses ressortissants (peu important leur localisation) et/ou l'importation de certains types d'objets d'origine iranienne. Afin de renseigner ses acheteurs, Bonhams indique par le symbole R tous les lots iraniens ou perses. Il incombe à chaque acheteur de s'assurer qu'il n'enchérit pas ou n'importe pas un lot en violation des sanctions ou des embargos commerciaux qui lui sont applicables. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: W R W Lot is located in the Bonhams Warehouse and will only be available for collection from this location. R This lot is subject to import restrictions when shipped to the United States. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing