Bidspirit auction | A KHORASAN BRONZE EWER WITH

A KHORASAN BRONZE EWER WITH ZOOMORPHIC SPOUT - Khurasan, Ca. 11th-12th century AD. A bronze ewer of a pear-shaped body resting atop flared foot with ribbed edge. The spout is modelled in the shape of a bull's head with a pierced snout, accentuated ears and curved horns. The long handle connects the lower body with a spout. A decorative band runs around the bottom of the vessel. For a similar, please see Christie's Live Auction 4914, Islamic & Indian Works of Art & Textiles, 27 April 2012, Lot 734.Size: 210mm x 90mm; Weight: 465gProvenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.