Price
25 euro
Category
Metalware
Medium
Copper?
Distinguishing marks
Handle, figure of king, nice form, yogurtpot? European, persian....
Condition
Good
Size and dimensions of this item
H28cm W27cl
Weight
1 kg
Long Description
Old hammered pot with figures of king, with handle
History
Unknown
For Sale?
Yes
Pieces like this are…
Pieces like this are actually copper with a silver wash over the copper. The layer of silver is very thin and prone to wearing off the high spots and remaining in the engraving on them. Items like this are very difficult to date because similar examples are still in production and sold in outdoor markets through out the Middle East, but most we see seldom predate World War One. While these were not mass produced in the modern sense of the term, they have been made in huge numbers, so values for them tend to be modest. at under $100.00.
Thanks for your reply. I…
Thanks for your reply. I figured as much...altough I really can´t find many, hammered or repoussé, with the figuring of a person...